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DA to import breeder goats, sheep to boost livestock sector

NPO

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January 29, 2025

PNA

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of breeder goats and sheep to enhance livestock quality and strengthen farming sectors, particularly in Mindanao.

In a press release on Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. said the initiative aimed at improving genetic quality and boosting sustainable meat production.

The department said the goats —155 Anglo Nubian bucks, 175 Boer bucks, and 1,190 Boer does—will be distributed to farms in Cebu and North Cotabato.

Also, North Cotabato will be allocated 260 Dorper rams and 4,050 Dorper ewes.

Funding has been secured under the 2024 budget, with procurement overseen by the National Livestock Program, Tiu-Laurel said.

The imported animals must meet specific weight and age requirements, he added.

Anglo-Nubians are valued for milk and meat, while Boer goats and Dorper sheep are sought for superior meat yield.

Prices range from USD500 to USD5,000.

The animals are expected to arrive within 90 days after the issuance of the notice of award, following a formal bidding process.