Livestock
Operational folder for all livestock. Each species has its own section with SOPs, health records, inventory, and schedules.
Open Livestock Register
Sub-Categories
| Species | Location | Staff | Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | Big Farm | 1 herder + oversight | Open |
| Goats | Big Farm | 2 people | Open |
| Poultry (Big Farm) | Big Farm | Shared with livestock crew | Open |
| Pigs | Big Farm | TBD | Open |
| Buffalo | Big Farm | Shared herder | Open |
| Rabbits | TBD | TBD | Open |
| Other | — | — | Open |
Strip grazing, Halter virtual fencing, AI breeding, lease land model
Cattle
12 cows → 100 cows over 5 years | ₱22.8M/yr revenue at full capacity
Overview
Initial: 1–2 cows with AI bull. Milk post-calving. Long-term: legacy beef + milk line. Australian breeds considered. Land split by road and creek. Far side flat — good for cattle. Farm cannot sustain more than 10–15 cows permanently without leasing additional land.
SOPs & Rotation
Not daily Joel Salatin movement — too labour heavy with local workforce. Small herd, pasture system, low intensity rotation. Mobile water bucket, mineral feeder, shade if needed. Satellite fencing / halter system being explored.
- Rotational grazing only — short graze, long recovery
- Mobile fencing until movement patterns proven, then permanent
- Smaller paddocks, less intensive move schedule than Salatin model
Genetics & Breeding
- Mixed purpose: Meat primary, dairy secondary
- AI bull program — Australian breed integration
- Long-term legacy beef + milk lines
- Home base: 1–2 dairy cows for private milk, milk only post calving
- Slow scale breeding — dairy at home-level first
Feeds
Primary: Improved pasture grasses (Napier, Guinea, Brachiaria). Supplementary: rice bran, copra meal, molasses, mineral block. Dry season: silage or cut-and-carry from irrigated plots. Calving cows get additional protein supplement.
- Pasture rotation schedule aligned with grazing plan
- Mineral lick blocks — replaced monthly
- Emergency dry season feed reserve: minimum 2 weeks stored
Feed costs tracked under Feed & Supply. Download Feed Manual.
Health Records
Record births, weights, treatments, vet visits, vaccinations here.
Inventory
Current head count, breeding stock register, sales/transfers log.
Finance & Costs
Feed costs, vet costs, fencing, infrastructure, income from sales.
Goats
Overview
Primary clearing unit. Initial herd: 40 total — 10 private/home system, 30 commercial big farm. Mobile fencing (construction-style movable panels). Clear section, move on. Do not hold long — 2–3 days max, prefer 2. Long recovery period post-grazing.
SOPs & Infrastructure
Stage 1: Container shed with raised enclosure. 5–6ft elevated grid floor — manure drops through. 50% raised floor, 50% compacted limestone base. Under raised area: machine access, small ride-on blade for manure removal. No hand labour long-term.
Future Plans
Small dairy. Ground floor wash-down area. Potential cow share area. Engineering required before build — marked for Rojan + Anna review.
Feeds
Browse-dominant diet — goats prefer woody shrubs, leaves, and weeds over grass. Supplementary: copra meal, rice bran, sweet potato vines, Madre de Agua leaves. Mineral supplement essential — copper deficiency common in tropics.
- Browse rotation aligned with paddock clearing schedule
- Pregnant/lactating does: additional protein + calcium supplement
- Kids: creep feeding from 2 weeks — crushed grain + legume hay
Feed costs tracked under Feed & Supply. Download Feed Manual.
Health Records
Herd health log, vaccination schedule, parasite treatment, vet visits.
Inventory
Current head count, breeding does/bucks, kids born, sales/transfers.
Finance & Costs
Feed, fencing, infrastructure, vet costs, income from sales.
Poultry (Big Farm Only)
All chicken breeding, eggs, native flock, and Agrupacion operations are managed under Poultry Department. This section covers only poultry kept on the Big Farm as part of the livestock rotation system.
Broilers — Behind Ruminants
Chicken tractors follow cattle and goats through rotation paddocks. Moved daily. Purpose: break up manure pats, eat parasites and fly larvae, fertilise pasture with nitrogen-rich droppings, pest control. This is not the main broiler production unit — that stays at Agrupacion under Poultry.
- Chicken tractors: moved daily behind cattle/goat rotation
- Electric netting around tractors for predator protection
- Wet season: raised platform sheds or hoop house systems
- Internal feed at cost from feed spoke
Ducks — Pest Management
Ducks integrated into the Big Farm system for slug, snail, and insect pest control. Run through vegetable areas and wet zones. Secondary benefit: egg production (salted egg / balut market potential). Low-input, free-range, supplemental feeding only.
- Free range through wet areas, rice paddies, vegetable gardens
- Night shelter required — predator protection
- Supplementary feed: rice bran, broken rice, kangkong
- Egg collection daily — salted egg processing potential
Feeds
Broilers on Big Farm: high-protein grower ration from feed spoke. Ducks: primarily forage-fed with rice bran supplement. Both species fed internally at cost price.
Feed costs tracked under Feed & Supply. Download Feed Manual.
Health & Biosecurity
Flock health log, biosecurity between Big Farm poultry and Agrupacion flocks, vaccination records.
Inventory
Bird count (broilers + ducks), egg production, mortality.
Finance & Costs
Feed costs, bird purchases, egg income, equipment.
Pigs
Overview
Last species introduced. Low enthusiasm — prefer subcontract supply if market supports. If on-site: small native herd, rotational only. 2 days max paddock, long recovery after. Used for ground reset and compost integration. Males near farm shop for compost use. Big farm main herd only.
Feeds
Pasture + kitchen/farm waste conversion. Pigs eat nearly anything — rice bran, copra, broken rice, vegetable scraps, spoiled produce. Supplement with commercial grower for finishing weight. Lactating sows need higher protein.
- Growers: farm waste base + rice bran + copra meal
- Finishers: increase energy 4 weeks before slaughter
- Sows: protein supplement during lactation
Feed costs tracked under Feed & Supply. Download Feed Manual.
SOPs
Rotation schedule, pen cleaning, feed regime, slaughter scheduling.
Health Records
Herd health, parasite treatment, vet visits.
Inventory
Head count, breeding stock, sales/transfers.
Finance & Costs
Feed costs, income, subcontractor records.
Buffalo (Carabao)
Overview
Small herd included. Land management support role. Meat + milk secondary. Not priority early. Traditional traction and land clearing capability.
Feeds
Primarily pasture-fed — deep-rooted tropical grasses. Supplementary: rice straw, Napier grass cut-and-carry, rice bran, molasses. Carabao are hardy grazers and require less supplementation than cattle.
- Working animals: additional energy ration on work days
- Lactating cows: protein supplement (copra meal, legume forage)
Feed costs tracked under Feed & Supply.
SOPs
Grazing rotation, handling procedures, traction use protocols.
Health Records
Head count, health log, breeding records.
Inventory
Head count, breeding stock, working status.
Rabbits
Overview
Future species — to be planned. Potential roles: low-input protein source, manure for composting, training program for children.
Feeds
Rabbits: hay/grass base + legume leaves (Madre de Agua, Ipil-Ipil), sweet potato tops, kangkong, carrot tops. Small amount of commercial pellet if available. Fresh water always.
SOPs / Health / Inventory
To be developed when species is introduced.
Other Species
Placeholder for any additional livestock not covered above. Could include: tilapia (aquaculture integration), turkeys, quail, bees, etc.
Cross-Cutting: Fertility Loop
Manure flow: chickens follow behind ruminants, goats clear and fertilise, cattle maintain pasture, pigs reset ground, all manure flows to compost, compost feeds crops, crops feed animals. The loop closes.
Cross-Cutting: Husbandry Standards
| Level | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 — Respect & Safety | Calm handling, reading behaviour, safe zones, hygiene |
| 2 — Daily Care | Feeding routines, clean water, shade, pen cleaning, condition checks |
| 3 — Health & Prevention | Early illness signs, isolation, vaccination, biosecurity |
| 4 — Breeding | Stock selection, planned seasons, humane culling ethics |
| 5 — Value Chain | Egg handling, manure systems, slaughter standards, cold chain |
Non-negotiables (all species)
- Clean water always; shade/ventilation always
- No neglect and no rough handling
- Sick animals treated or removed from suffering humanely
- Simple record keeping: births, weights, treatments
Multi-Site Model
| Node | Species | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Agrupacion | Poultry | Breeding, eggs, broilers |
| Big Farm | Ruminants | Cattle, goats, buffalo — rotational grazing |
| Farm Shop | Support | Temporary small stock, possible pigs |
Redundancy built in. If one node fails, others still operate.
Staffing
| Area | Staff |
|---|---|
| Eggs | 1 person |
| Broilers | 1 person |
| Goats | 2 people |
| Cattle | 1 herder + oversight |
| High value oversight | Owner |
Expansion Sequence
| Order | Species | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chickens | First production engine — eggs, meat, fertility |
| 2 | Goats | Land clearing + vegetation control |
| 3 | Cattle | Meat + dairy, land management |
| 4 | Buffalo | Land clearing, traditional traction |
| 5 | Pigs | Ground reset + waste conversion (last) |
No rush. Income must support each stage before the next begins.
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.