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combination is the use of malunggay (moringa)
and banana or pineapple. There is also the combination of “iba” and moringa which is also effective especially during summer.
Aside from the usual fish used in Fish Amino Acid,
many are now trying pest fishes like the janitor
fish which has now invaded rivers and streams
causing the reduction of other more economically
important species because janitor fish eat the egg
masses thus causing drastic reduction of the
population of these economically important species. Some are also trying kuhol and African giant
Snails for use in amino acid preparation but
mainly for crops and not for animals since there
are findings that these species are carriers of diseases affecting chickens and other livestock.
Use of herbs and other plants:
The wide use of herbs ais also now being promoted. Herbs like oregano, basil, thyme, fennel
and tarragon are being planted not only as spice
but also as remedies for various ailments affecting chickens. Protein rich plants like madre de
agua, ipil-ipil and madre de cacao are being promoted as additional sources of feeds for poultry.
Non traditional grains like sorghum are likewise
being promoted because of their nutritive value
and the ease by which they can be grown.
Other innovations:
Farmers are also innovating in other aspects like
housing and rearing. Range growing is now popular and is widely adopted by those growing chickens organically. Before the actual rearing however, the area is prepared well by planting forage
grasses and other nutritious plants so that the
chickens can freely graze and look for other food
like insects, worms, earth worms and other nutritious organisms. These feed materials can help
minimize feed expenses of farmers.
Integration as the key to overall productivity:
Farmers concede that by raising many animals
and growing a diverse array of crops will lessen
the risk and create complementation among the
different projects within the farm. By raising
chickens and other animals, the farmer becomes
less dependent on fertilizers bought from the
stores. Manures can be turned into organic fertilizers which he can use or sell to other farmers.
When farmers diversify, he has less chances of
being manipulated by the market because when
one crop is