Friday, December 31, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Natural Farming of Table eggs by our Korean friend Mr. Bobby Cho
Our Korean friend Mr. Bobby Cho of Tarlac is focused in putting up an initial 5,000 layer production of table eggs under natural farming methods. We visited the farm again together with the members of our community, Mr. John Lesaca, Dr. Gabbby Paz and Dr. Danny Milla
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
http://grazingchickens.multiply.com/
Please visit our fellow free-range farmer with good farming practices:
http://grazingchickens.multiply.com/ owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Hermosura in Batangas
http://grazingchickens.multiply.com/ owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Hermosura in Batangas
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Building an Honest and Respectful Free-range Community
With Mr. Bobby Cho of Rainbow farms (nice Haircut!) , Dr. Gabriel Paz, And Mr. John Lesaca
The advertisement of Reina Helena, Our friend and staunch ally towards a co-equal, community centered, free-range farming
Consultations with Mr. Cho of Rainbow farm on his 5,000 level Superior layer farming
Our fellow free-range farmers Mr.Jessie Hermosura of Batangas and Mr. Jun Turla from Makati
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Our Special Guests who visited the Superior F1 booth in Agrilink
One of our celebrity customers Congressman Robert Jaworski Jr. And His 2 sons!
Mr. And Mrs. Lapid of Lapid's Chicharon, Our Betan brod BAI Director Dr. Efren Nuestro and Mr. Mark Quintos
Another special Customer Mr. Cito Beltran
Another pic of Cong. Jaworski with Dr. Hernandez
Monday, October 11, 2010
Our heartfelt thanks to all our visitors in Agrilink 2010
I would like to personally thank all the visitors and farmers who bought from us the Superior F1 lines of Free-range meat types, layer types and Pekin Ducks!
Rest assured of our commitment to provide you Good Quality products and Reliable technical assistance!
God Bless you and God Bless the Pilipino Farmers!
more pics to follow!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Continuing our Commitment to assist small farmers thru the SM foundation Program
September 17 2010 at Bgy Looc Nasugbu, Batangas, The Sm Foundation together with Superior F1 has started the second phase of its Free-range chicken livelihood program for the farmers of Nasugbu and its far areas (barangays that you need to "tawid dagat"). Last year, after a series of 6 dispersals with the technical assistance from Superior F1, the SM Foundation with Ms. Cristy Angeles, Marven, Harold and the Nasugbu D.A. headed by Ms. Dory and Che, the simple project has developed into a small business commerce for the small farmer beneficiaries. This project has attracted the community to participate because of the business opportunity it provides.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Time Magazine cover on Organic Food
The September first week issue of Time magazine has a cover story entitled "The Real cost of ORGANIC food". The article dwelled on the Pros and Cons of Organic products that includes livestock production. I am not declaring that all free-range chicks that we provide the farmers mean that all of them will come out as Organic. This only means that the relevance of Organic production or natural free-range chicken raising and Nearest to Organic Free-range chicken raising is happening worldwide. One basic fact that makes this important is that Superior F1 free-range genetics is now supporting the concept of organic or Natural free-range farming. Chicken is one of the first livestocks that you can convert to the concept of Organic Chicken production. It will still be a long and winding road towards this goal but I see that it is quite attainable.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN (a guide for Global Leadership)
Some things to remind us of LIFE!
All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school.
These are the things I learned:
Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.
Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: the roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup - they all die. So do we.
And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned - the biggest word of all - LOOK.
Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and equality and sane living.
Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or government or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or if all governments had as a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and to clean up their own mess.
And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.
[Source: "ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN" by Robert Fulghum. See his web site at http://www.robertfulghum.com/ ]
All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school.
These are the things I learned:
Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.
Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: the roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup - they all die. So do we.
And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned - the biggest word of all - LOOK.
Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and equality and sane living.
Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or government or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or if all governments had as a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and to clean up their own mess.
And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.
[Source: "ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN" by Robert Fulghum. See his web site at http://www.robertfulghum.com/ ]
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
New Batch of Dominant CZ Breeders have arrived!
Our Commitment to the Filipino free-range farmer, in serving them certified free-range genetics, we have imported the new set of Dominant CZ breeders last August 30, 2010.
Friday, August 20, 2010
It was a Pleasure and an Honor to meet Brother Secretary Procy Alcala
It was a very memorable Quezon day celebration at the Provincial Capitol of Quezon Province, Lucena City. I had the pleasure to meet my Beta Sigma Brother, Secretary Proceso Alcala. I think he was also happy to meet me at the important occasion. We had a chance to have a short chat and he was glad to see that a brod is handling free-range chicken production for small farmers. I introduced to him our Superior F1 Certified Free-range Layer types.
The good secretary is very much loved by the people of Quezon, from the ordinary worker to the local Government Officers.
He is very humble and simple public servant but with a big heart for the farmers
I also had the honor to meet Gov. Jay-Jay Suarez together with another Brother, from SAVER, Dr. Gerald Montierro, the OIC Provincial Veterinarian of Quezon. (behind me in the photo with Sec. Alacala, Gov. Suarez and Dr.Alex Oppus of Tryco)
Congratulations to all of you! Cheerz!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Peking duck breeders at 66 days
The development of the peking duck breeders are very promising. So far the livability is at 95-96%! The average weight is 2.5 kilos for females and 3 kilos for the males.This is in spite of a strict controlled feeding program! The housing improvement of Dr. San Diego has reduced heat stress and addressed the sanitation issues. The ducks are now very clean and relaxed. We hope to get a very productive breeding from these breeders by October this year and eventually produce certified f1 ducklings by December 2010 - January 2011.
The last picture shows me holding a big male breeder.
For those interested to have a manual, please email me at freerangepoultry@yahoo.com
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Japanese farmers use rice as chicken feed-World Poultry news
//10 Aug 2010
The yolk of an egg laid by a hen fed mainly rice, left, is paler than the yolk of an egg laid by one that ate mainly corn. Eggs and meat from chickens that were raised on domestic feed rice are drawing a great deal of attention lately, both as delicious cuisine and a way to help increase Japan's self-sufficiency in food.
One of the most popular items on the menu at the Rana Cru cafe restaurant in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a rice omelet priced at 850 yen. Staff at the restaurant said many customers have asked why the omelet is "white." The answer is that, in general, the colour of egg yolks changes according to what the chicken ate. Most chickens are fed with imported corn; therefore the yolks of their eggs are vivid yellow. But if chickens eat feed that consists mostly of rice, the yolks become paler.
"Everybody's surprised by this explanation," said Rana Cru manager Yusuke Yonezawa. The eggs used at the restaurant are produced by Seiyo Obata on his chicken farm in Ibarakimachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Two years ago, when prices of imported corn soared, he began using locally produced rice for feed. The egg-laying rates on his farm have not changed, and consumers have praised the eggs as having a light, delicious flavour.
Obata's eggs are also sold in Tokyo, through the consumer cooperative Tohto Co-op, under the brand name Sanchoku Esamai Tamago. A pack of six eggs is priced at 198 yen.
"Using feed rice meets the needs of consumers who are highly conscious about food safety," Obata said. "It can also help revitalize local communities."
Despite the comparatively high price of eggs from chickens fed with rice, there have been successful attempts to develop local brands, such as Kometama eggs produced by a chicken farmers cooperative in Aomori Prefecture and Toyo no Kometamago eggs from Suzuki Poultry Farm Co. in Oita Prefecture.
Given their success, more chicken farms are likely to use feed rice in the future. The increasing use of feed rice is expected to raise this nation's self-sufficiency in food. Though 96 percent of chicken eggs are produced domestically, about 90 percent of the feed for the chickens comes from imports.
"The Japanese livestock industry's most important task is to escape from its reliance on imported feed," said Seiji Nobuoka, an associate professor of Tokyo University of Agriculture. "I want consumers to understand the significance of introducing rice as livestock feed."
Source: Yomiuri online
The yolk of an egg laid by a hen fed mainly rice, left, is paler than the yolk of an egg laid by one that ate mainly corn. Eggs and meat from chickens that were raised on domestic feed rice are drawing a great deal of attention lately, both as delicious cuisine and a way to help increase Japan's self-sufficiency in food.
One of the most popular items on the menu at the Rana Cru cafe restaurant in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a rice omelet priced at 850 yen. Staff at the restaurant said many customers have asked why the omelet is "white." The answer is that, in general, the colour of egg yolks changes according to what the chicken ate. Most chickens are fed with imported corn; therefore the yolks of their eggs are vivid yellow. But if chickens eat feed that consists mostly of rice, the yolks become paler.
"Everybody's surprised by this explanation," said Rana Cru manager Yusuke Yonezawa. The eggs used at the restaurant are produced by Seiyo Obata on his chicken farm in Ibarakimachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Two years ago, when prices of imported corn soared, he began using locally produced rice for feed. The egg-laying rates on his farm have not changed, and consumers have praised the eggs as having a light, delicious flavour.
Obata's eggs are also sold in Tokyo, through the consumer cooperative Tohto Co-op, under the brand name Sanchoku Esamai Tamago. A pack of six eggs is priced at 198 yen.
"Using feed rice meets the needs of consumers who are highly conscious about food safety," Obata said. "It can also help revitalize local communities."
Despite the comparatively high price of eggs from chickens fed with rice, there have been successful attempts to develop local brands, such as Kometama eggs produced by a chicken farmers cooperative in Aomori Prefecture and Toyo no Kometamago eggs from Suzuki Poultry Farm Co. in Oita Prefecture.
Given their success, more chicken farms are likely to use feed rice in the future. The increasing use of feed rice is expected to raise this nation's self-sufficiency in food. Though 96 percent of chicken eggs are produced domestically, about 90 percent of the feed for the chickens comes from imports.
"The Japanese livestock industry's most important task is to escape from its reliance on imported feed," said Seiji Nobuoka, an associate professor of Tokyo University of Agriculture. "I want consumers to understand the significance of introducing rice as livestock feed."
Source: Yomiuri online
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
News Research: Coarse limestone – better eggs
News
Research: Coarse limestone – better eggs
//16 Jun 2010
Limestone particles need to be a certain size to affect laying performance and egg shell strength, according to recent research at the Institute of Animal Science in Czech Republic.
A total of 120 ISA Brown hens aged 24–36 weeks and 120 ISA Brown hens aged 56–68 weeks were used to study the influence of limestone particle size and the animal's age on laying performance and egg quality.
Two diets were used: a diet containing calcium carbonate in fine limestone particles (diet LF with limestone particles <0.5 mm), and a diet containing calcium carbonate in coarse limestone particles (diet LC with 91% of particles larger than 0.8 mm and smaller than 2.0 mm).
Results
Hen-day egg production was higher and egg weight lower in young hens than in old hens. No increase in the shell breaking strength was observed.
It can be concluded that LC with a particle size of 0.8–2.0 mm should be considered rather than fine ground limestone when formulating diets for laying hens both in the early and the late phase of production.
Age 24-36 weeks 56-58 weeks
Limestone size LF (fine) LC (coarse) LF LC
Eggs/day 87% 89.4% 73.5% 79.9%
Egg weight 62g 63g 67g 68g
Shell weight - +2g - +2g
Shell thickness - +4 μm - +8 μm
Shell Ca content - +2mg - +2mg
Albumen height - +0.2mm - +0.3mm
Haugh units - +0.8 - +0.2
The full research can be obtained from ScienceDirect.
Research: Coarse limestone – better eggs
//16 Jun 2010
Limestone particles need to be a certain size to affect laying performance and egg shell strength, according to recent research at the Institute of Animal Science in Czech Republic.
A total of 120 ISA Brown hens aged 24–36 weeks and 120 ISA Brown hens aged 56–68 weeks were used to study the influence of limestone particle size and the animal's age on laying performance and egg quality.
Two diets were used: a diet containing calcium carbonate in fine limestone particles (diet LF with limestone particles <0.5 mm), and a diet containing calcium carbonate in coarse limestone particles (diet LC with 91% of particles larger than 0.8 mm and smaller than 2.0 mm).
Results
Hen-day egg production was higher and egg weight lower in young hens than in old hens. No increase in the shell breaking strength was observed.
It can be concluded that LC with a particle size of 0.8–2.0 mm should be considered rather than fine ground limestone when formulating diets for laying hens both in the early and the late phase of production.
Age 24-36 weeks 56-58 weeks
Limestone size LF (fine) LC (coarse) LF LC
Eggs/day 87% 89.4% 73.5% 79.9%
Egg weight 62g 63g 67g 68g
Shell weight - +2g - +2g
Shell thickness - +4 μm - +8 μm
Shell Ca content - +2mg - +2mg
Albumen height - +0.2mm - +0.3mm
Haugh units - +0.8 - +0.2
The full research can be obtained from ScienceDirect.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Superior Farms now in Thailand!
A wishful thinking for me! This are just pictures of the eggs section of one of their supermarkets in Thailand. I was blessed to have a vacation with my wife Cristina last week and it was a very good rest for us indeed! During our trips to the supermarket, We chanced upon the eggs that they sell there and it was a nice experience to see the different variety of eggs. From Ordinary table eggs to free-range eggs and even pink and green eggs! What struck us most was the SUPERIOR FARM that sells free-range eggs! I said Galing ah! may branch na pala kami dito sa Thailand! Di ko alam! hahaha!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
A passionate Free-range farmer, Mr. Jesse Hermosura of Lipa, Batangas City
It is always a pleasure to serve Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hermosura their Superior F1 chicks for more than a year already. A very positive farmer, motivated and a pro-active one at that. Now ,after one year of challenges and progress, their free-range farm has been proudly accepted by his community in Lipa City, Batangas. I still remember the first purchase of Jesse when we met for the first time in Turbina Calamba. I saw in him the excitement on the venture on free-range farming. Now his production output has grown steadily over the months. The way he develops his market is also worth imitating. Not compromising quality over profit. My congratlations to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hermosura, God Bless!
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