Economic Analysis Of Ipil-Ipil Feed Supplementation Of Native Caracows, Gandara, Samar

Oscar  B. Posas,; Leonila  S. Parrilla,; Rowena  M. Ampong,

Economic Analysis Of Ipil-Ipil Feed Supplementation Of Native Caracows, Gandara, Samar

Leonila S. Parrilla | Oscar B . Posas | Rowena M. Ampong

Abstract:

ABSTRACT The average milk and cheese production was significantly higher i treated caracows than in untreated ones due to the increase in the protein intake of the treated animals thus increasing the solid content of the milk. Gathering and feeding ipil-ipil leaves to caracows, milking the caracows, and processing milk into cheese were the activities affected when ipil-ipil feed supplementation was introduced. Partial budget analysis shows that net benefits derived from ipil-ipil feed supplementation were significantly higher in treated caracows than in the untreated ones. Marginal rate of return was very high indicating that ipil-ipil feed supplementation in Gandara, Samar is economically feasible. ceteris paribus. Sensitivity analysis gave an estimate of the benefits a carabao raiser gets as prices of output and cost of input change.

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