Feed & Supply
Operational folder for feed and supply. Feed is not a cost — feed is a business. Whoever controls feed controls livestock performance, margins, and relationships with farmers.
Sub-Categories
| Category | Location | Staff | Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Ingredients & Resale | Farm shop | TBD | Open |
| Processing & Milling | Farm shop | TBD | Open |
| Pellet Production | Farm shop | Owner | Open |
| Napier & Forage | Off-site rice land | Tenant | Open |
| Storage & Logistics | Farm shop containers | Shared | Open |
| Farmer Supply & Trade | Farm shop | Owner | Open |
Raw Ingredients & Resale
Overview
Start simple. Buy bulk, sell small. Observe market before scaling. No manufacturing complexity initially. Talk to farmers, watch what they actually buy — not what they say they want.
Product List
| Product | Target Customer |
|---|---|
| Cracked corn, whole corn | Poultry farmers, pig growers |
| Rice bran | All livestock keepers |
| Copra meal | Goat farmers, cattle farmers |
| Soybean meal | Poultry farmers |
| Mineral premix, salt blocks | All ruminant farmers |
SOPs
- Bulk purchase from Manila/regional suppliers — monthly orders
- Quality check on arrival: moisture, smell, contamination
- Repack into retail bags: 5kg, 10kg, 25kg, 50kg
- Price list displayed — updated monthly based on purchase cost
Inventory
Stock levels by product, batch numbers, purchase date, moisture level, expiry.
Finance & Costs
Purchase cost per tonne, retail margin, sales volume, spoilage rate.
Processing & Milling
Overview
Farm shop becomes the place farmers come to: crack corn, mill rice, buy feed, buy salt/mineral. While there: coffee, snacks, conversation, knowledge exchange. Coffee + milling = social anchor. This builds community trust and farmer loyalty.
Equipment
| Equipment | Phase | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Corn cracker | Phase 1 | Cracked corn service for farmers |
| Rice mill | Phase 1 | Milling service, rice bran by-product |
| Small hammer mill | Phase 1 | Fine grinding for feed mixes |
| Small mixer | Phase 1 | Blending custom feed mixes |
| Scales | Phase 1 | Weighing, pricing accuracy |
| Loader / 4-in-1 | Phase 1 | Material handling |
SOPs
- Equipment cleaned between batches — no cross-contamination
- Operate manually at first, fine-tune gradually
- Milling service: farmer brings grain, pays per sack, takes product home
- By-products (rice bran, corn dust) collected and sold
Inventory
Equipment maintenance log, service records, milling output volumes.
Pellet Production
Overview
Pelletiser comes later but early planning required. Reasons: margin control, supply independence, branding potential. Small scale pelletiser acceptable — practice, trial blends, custom feed, specialty feed. This is your hands-on side enterprise: trial mixes, relationship building, field visits, farm observation.
SOPs
- Test all new formulas on own birds and goats first — observe performance
- Adjust, refine, document successful formulas
- No rush into mass production — quality first
- Internal transfer price: cost only. External price: market margin
- Batch records: ingredients, ratios, date, performance observations
Feed Flow — Livestock
| Animal | Primary Feed | Supplement |
|---|---|---|
| Goats | Browse | Napier (dry season reliance increases) |
| Cattle | Pasture | Napier secondary, minerals mobile |
| Layers | Mobile grazing behind ruminants | Protein pellet |
| Broilers | Semi-controlled | Higher protein pellet |
Future Scale
When proven: larger pelletiser, proper mixer, small silo, bulk ingredient contracts. Only after steady demand, proven formulas, and stable cashflow. Long-term: regional feed supplier selling to goat farmers, backyard poultry, small pig farmers.
Inventory
Pellet stock by formula, batch records, ingredient usage, trial results.
Finance & Costs
Ingredient costs per batch, internal vs external pricing, margin per formula.
Napier & Forage
Overview
Off-site production on old rice land conversion. Tenant operated. Start: 3 hectares. Purpose: dry season top-up and ruminant feed security. Supports goats, cattle, and buffalo. Expansion based on demand and performance.
SOPs
- Napier grass harvested on rotation — cut-and-carry to farm
- Chop before feeding to livestock
- Dry season: priority supply for cattle and buffalo
- Potential products: sell fresh cut, sell silage, sell dried
- Tenant manages daily operations; owner oversees quality and quantity
Dry Season Protocol
Napier top-up for cows and buffalo. Primary grazing still rotational pasture. Feed supplementation as livestock survival support. Emergency buffer: minimum 2 weeks stored.
Inventory
Hectares planted, harvest schedule, stored volume, delivery log to farm.
Finance & Costs
Land lease, tenant costs, harvest/transport costs, value of feed produced.
Storage & Logistics
Overview
Shipping containers on stilts — rodent proof, roofed, grouped (two containers per shed). Creates feed + equipment sheds. Raised, ventilated, nipa clad, sawali wind protection, shaded naturally. Humidity control critical.
SOPs
- Storage must be dry, rodent proof, elevated
- Natural airflow — ventilated design
- FIFO stock rotation — first in, first out always
- Inspect for mould, weevils, rodent damage weekly
- Feed contamination destroys trust — strict hygiene
Risk Controls
- Watch: mould, weevils, rodents, humidity, ingredient contamination
- Reject any batch showing signs of spoilage
- Separate storage for different feed types
- Temperature and humidity monitoring in wet season
Inventory
Container capacity, stock levels by product, condition checks, spoilage log.
Inbound Delivery — Return Runs
The Two-Way Corridor
Three weekly delivery routes run along the Ragay–Sipocot–Daet–Tagkawayan ring road. Northbound they carry finished feed, meat, produce, and market goods. Southbound they return loaded with raw feed ingredients collected from farmers and mills along the route.
| Route | Day | Outbound (Northbound) | Return Load (Southbound) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sipocot | Wednesday | Feed, meat, produce, market orders | Yellow corn, rice bran D1 from Sipocot/Pamplona rice mills |
| Daet | Friday | Feed, meat, produce, market orders | Copra meal from Lupi/Sipocot oil mills, fish meal/scraps from Daet coast |
| Tagkawayan | Monday | Feed, meat, produce, market orders | Corn, copra, cassava, banana culls from southern corridor |
What Comes Back
| Ingredient | Primary Source | Collection Point | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Corn | Sipocot & Pamplona farmers | Farmer yard / barangay collection | Dried whole kernels preferred. Moisture <14%. |
| Rice Bran D1 (Darak) | Libmanan & Sipocot rice mills | Mill gate pickup | Must be fresh — goes rancid fast. Max 7 days old. |
| Copra Meal | Lupi & Sipocot coconut oil mills | Mill gate pickup | Dry, light colour. Reject if dark/mouldy. |
| Fish Meal / Scraps | Daet & Mercedes fishermen | Landing site / drying area | Must be properly sun-dried. No maggots. |
| Banana Culls | Corridor farmers | Farmer yard | Overripe OK, no active rot. |
| Cassava | Southern corridor (Tagkawayan) | Farmer yard | For drying & milling into energy base. |
| Napier Grass | Roadside farms, own land | Cut at source | Fresh green, for roughage/hay. Cut same day. |
Driver Procedure — Return Loading
- Before departure: Logistics Coordinator confirms which suppliers have ingredients ready (WhatsApp/call the day before)
- Collect: Driver collects from confirmed stops only — no unscheduled pickups without coordinator approval
- Weigh: Driver records weight at collection point (portable scales on truck) or uses supplier’s scales
- Inspect: Quick visual/smell check — reject anything wet, mouldy, rancid, or infested
- Document: Record on collection manifest: Supplier name, ingredient, weight (kg), price agreed, condition grade (A/B/C)
- On arrival at hub: Feeds Manager re-weighs on platform scales, confirms quality, signs off manifest
- Discrepancy: If hub weight differs from collection weight by >2%, investigate before paying supplier
Full circular economy model: Farmer Trade & Circular Economy →
Corridor strategy detail: Corridor Briefing (Confidential) →
Farmer Supply & Trade
Overview
Farmers supply inputs (corn, rice, copra, cassava, greens, Napier) and receive discount feed, store credit, livestock, or produce in exchange. Trade model preferred where legal. Barter over cash where possible. Build circular economy. This is not just feed — it’s a social node.
Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Volume | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | Under 500kg/month | Standard price |
| Half-Tonne | 500–999kg/month | 5% off retail |
| Full Tonne | 1,000kg+/month | 10% off retail |
Must mirror professional suppliers. No random pricing. Larger volume = larger discount. See Costing Sheet for actual prices.
Margin Rules
Feed must cover: cost + spoilage + labour + equipment wear + profit. This spoke must be cash positive. Internal transfer to farm at cost. External sales at margin. No cross-subsidy confusion.
Expansion Path
| Phase | Activity | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Bulk purchase resale | Farmer relationships established |
| Phase 2 | Processing (milling, cracking) | Equipment installed, service running |
| Phase 3 | Pellet manufacturing | Own formulas proven on own stock |
| Phase 4 | Regional supplier | Stable demand + cashflow |
Long-term: feed becomes separate tax entity possible — agricultural supply division. Regional feed supplier. Margin driver.
Feed Sources
| Source | Inputs |
|---|---|
| Internal | Vegetable waste, crop residues, kitchen scraps |
| Farmer trade | Corn, rice, copra, cassava, greens, Napier |
| Bulk purchase | Grain, soybean meal, mineral premix, salt |
Feeds & Supply Manager — Job Description
Senior field role. Manages the loading area, milling operations, cold storage, fleet coordination, and the loading team. Tractor and forklift operated by the manager personally — non-negotiable. Reports to Aileen & Aidan. Supervises the Logistics Coordinator and loading team.
Logistics Coordinator — Job Description
Hub office role reporting to the Feeds & Supply Manager. Scheduling, calls, real-time data entry, manifests, payment confirmation (GCash/bank transfer only), driver communication, and daily reporting to Grace.
Operations & Field Manuals
| Document | Description | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Manual | Feed formulation, recipes, ration guides | Open |
| Feeds Operations Manual | Full ops manual — inbound SOP, quality standards, grinding, mixing, fermentation, bagging, storage, all feed formulas, equipment specs | Open |
| Workshop & Processing Complex | Engineering brief — horseshoe layout, 3× 40ft containers, hoop house, civil specs, services summary, Anna's site checklist | Open |
| Feeds Costing Sheet | Ingredient cost/kg → batch cost → margin per bag → break-even calculator. All 8 formulas live. | Open |
| Farmer Trade & Circular Economy | Barter model, pricing tiers, acceptance standards, trade recording, farmer register, legal/BIR requirements | Open |
| Feeds Spoke Plan | Feed & Supply spoke operational plan | Open |
Livestock Supply Shop
The Feeds & Supply spoke includes a proper livestock supply counter — everything a farmer needs to keep their animals healthy, fed, and managed. Back to basics. Built to last. Hand-crafted where possible. No cheap Chinese knockoffs.
Animal Healthcare
| Product | For | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Albendazole Dewormer | Cattle, carabao | Broad-spectrum deworming — DA approved |
| Ivermectin Dewormer | Pigs, goats | Injectable dewormer — vet grade |
| Poultry Dewormer Powder | Chickens, ducks | Water-soluble — mix in drinking water |
| Wound Spray / Terramycin | All livestock | Antiseptic wound care |
| Tick & Lice Spray | Cattle, goats, pigs | External parasite control |
| Vitamins & Electrolytes | All livestock | Mineral supplement — water or feed |
| Mineral Blocks (Cattle/Goat) | Grazing animals | Salt and mineral lick — essential |
| Iodine Solution | All livestock | Teat dip / disinfection |
| Calcium Grit (Laying Hens) | Poultry | Crushed oyster shell for egg production |
Traditional Tack & Gear — Hand-Crafted Heritage
Every item here is either hand-forged by a blacksmith, hand-stitched in leather, or hand-woven in natural fibre. These are the tools Filipino farmers have used for generations. We are bringing back the culture, the history, the craftsmanship.
| Item | Craft | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Carabao Nose Ring (SS) | Forged steel | Traditional carabao management |
| Carabao Lead Rope | Hand-braided abaca | Leading and tethering |
| Carabao Yoke | Carved hardwood | Traditional ploughing — heritage piece |
| Plough Blade | Hand-forged steel | Fits traditional carabao plough frame |
| Pony Bridle | Hand-stitched leather, brass | Proper tanned leather, lasts decades |
| Pony Halter | Hand-braided rope | Adjustable, natural fibre |
| Goat Collar with Bell | Hand-stitched leather, brass bell | Traditional goat management |
| Goat Tethering Stake | Hand-forged steel | Blacksmith made — rotational tethering |
| Woven Chicken Coop (Kulungan) | Hand-woven bamboo | Heritage design chicken cage |
| Carved Feed Scoop | Hand-carved hardwood | One-piece, no joins — generational item |
| Farm Bolo / Itak | Hand-forged carbon steel | Blacksmith made — lifetime tools |
Feeding & Watering Equipment
Galvanised steel, stainless steel, food-grade. No cheap plastic that cracks in the sun.
- Galvanised feed troughs — small (pigs/goats) and large (cattle/carabao)
- Galvanised water buckets — 15L heavy gauge
- Poultry feeders — hanging tube style, galvanised
- Poultry waterers — 10L gravity
- Pig nipple drinkers — stainless steel
- Stainless steel milking bucket with strainer — goat dairy
Fencing & Management
- Barbed wire — 200m galvanised rolls
- Hog wire mesh fencing — 50m rolls
- Fence staples — galvanised, 1kg boxes
- Ear tags — numbered, 25pc packs with applicator
- Hoof trimmers — goat hoof care shears
- Manila rope — 10m and 50m natural fibre rolls
Sourcing standard: Every item in the Livestock Supply Shop is selected on one principle — will it still be working 10 years from now? We sell things that last. We support local blacksmiths, leather workers, weavers, and craftspeople. We bring back the culture and the history of how things were done properly. If it's mass-produced disposable rubbish, it doesn't go on our shelf.
EOD Stock Count
End-of-day physical count for this spoke. Opening stock auto-loads from previous day's closing. Enter physical count — variance calculates automatically. Flagged items are highlighted.