UNAHCO SPONSORS THE 17TH NATIONAL HOG CONVENTION & TRADE EXHIBITION

Hog farmers from all over the country converged last April 24-26 at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue, Cebu for the 17th National Hog Convention and Trade Exhibition. This year’s event which was mounted by the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. (NFHFI) and ...
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UNAHCO Partners with AGRI LINK

To help market its products, meet prospective clients and get updated on recent developments in agricultural technologies, UNAHCO (Univet Nutrition and Animal Healthcare Company) is joining Agrilink, the country’s biggest and most prestigious annual international trade show on agribusiness ...
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Enriching the Legacy

Market forces in the animal industry were more favorable about two generations ago. In the face of challenges, however, Univet, Thunderbird and Sarimanok (UTS) still managed to emerge as a premier institution. At the forefront of every endeavor in the industry, the presence of UTS can be widely ...
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1st National Sabong Photo Contest
Rolando S. Luzong
The 1st National Sabong Photo Contest conducted by the Federation of Filipino Photographers Foundation and Thunderbird Power Feeds was a historic event in Philippine cockfighting. It did not only provide prestige and color to an already glamorous sport, but also generated a more positive awareness ...
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Sonny Lagon and His Blue Blade Sweaters

After only four years of breeding, Sonny Lagon with his Blue Blade Sweater-Crosses has undoubtedly established   himself as one of the most formidable rooster-raisers in the Philippines today. Guided by  his deep friendship with Bruce Barnette of Blackwater, Alabama (the ...
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UNAHCO hosted 1st International Farm Summit

Upholding its commitment to provide a helping hand to animal raisers in the country as well as to improve swine raising technologies, Univet Nutrition & Healthcare Company (UNAHCO), the undaunted leader in the industry, has organized the first ever International Farm Summit at the Blue Leaf ...
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Deworming Gamefowl Chicks Before Ranging
By Ariel V. Macasaet, D.V.M
The manner by which gamefowls are raised from day-old up to maturity makes them more prone to parasitism compared to layers or broilers. Gamefowl chicks are often raised in litter cages or on the ground, giving them access to soil, insects or mollusks carrying the infective stages of tapeworms, eye ...
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Liver Extract and Iron for Fighting Cocks
By Ariel V. Macasaet, D.V.M
Reddish wattles with fierce-looking face are what most gamefowls raisers consider as one of the hallmarks of an excellent pit fighter. Thus, the use of B-complex vitamins has become a practice. However, in recent years, the use of supplemental iron has also become increasingly common in addition to ...
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Why are FIighting Cocks Prone to Coryza?
By Ariel V. Macasaet, D.V.M
Ever wonder why fighting cocks easily get respiratory infections like coryza and chronic respiratory disease (CRD)? This can be partly attributed to the structure of their respiratory system. Unlike other animals, chickens have air sacs which are thin, transparent, plastic-like membranes serving as ...
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Weaning Weight and Subsequent Growth Performance
By Ariel V. Macasaet D.V.M
Heavier weaning weights and weight gain during the 1st week after weaning holds the key in attaining maximum growth potential of pigs of any breed. This goes to show that lactating performance, suckling pig nutrition and reduction of post-weaning lag need to be addressed for pigs to grow ...
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