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Feeding chickens the natural way

Masang Nagmamanok (MANA)

Special points of interest No one took

notice of them

at the start of

the 2013

World Slasher

Cup 1, but in

the end eve-

ryone was all

praises for the

three erst-

while unher-

alded entries

that beat the

odds and

romp away

with the title.

(Page 15)

All set for

PMA Live in

Cebu. The

course is fo-

cused on

practicality,

economy

and efficien-

cy in game

fowl raising.

(Page 6)

Volume 1, Issue 1 Newsletter Date No. 22; January, 2013

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Parable: The rich fool

Parable #7 — Luke 12:15-21

— The Rich Fool

Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be

on your guard against all kinds of

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greed; a man‟s life does not consist in

the abundance of his possessions.”

And he told them this parable: “The

ground of a certain rich man produced

a

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good crop. He thought to himself,

„What shall I do? I have no place to

store my

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crops.‟

“Then he said, „This is what I‟ll do. I will tear down my barns and build

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bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I‟ll say to

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myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy;

eat, drink and be merry.” ‟

“But God said to him, „You fool! This very night your life will be demanded

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from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?‟

“This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is

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not rich toward God.

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No question about it. The World Gamefowl Expo held

January 18-20 at the Philippines World Trade Center was a great success.

Congratulations to the organizers.

Actually trade shows are for the businessmen in the

industry. Those who are out to sell something. But, in the process it also affords ordinary consumers insight and in-

formation. Thus, ideally, trade exhibits work both ways.

Of course, expos smack of commercialism. The World Gamefowl Expo was no exception. On the other hand, it

helped a lot of sabungeros such as the breeders who

showed and sold fowl and the visitors who were treated to

a buffet of information, knowledge and the opportunity to acquire, including through raffles, game fowl and products

they could use.

Definitely, the expo served its purpose. However, we

hope that the true essence of sabong was not lost amid all

the glitter, and merry making.

‘Promoting

the interest

of common

sabungeros

and

chicken raisers.’

Masang

Nagmamanok Editorial: Game fowl expo a success

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Rey Bajenting

Keeping records is important

E fficient record keeping is a must to us breed-

ers and cockers. Otherwise we will be susceptible to se-

lective memory. Many of us believe our chickens win

majority of their fights when in fact they lose most of their fights; or we brag that our bloodline win 85% of

their fights, when in reality it is hard for a bloodline to

score even 65% win average. It is because we only re-

member those we want to remember, mostly the spec-

tacular wins.

Keeping records will also enable you to make prop-

er assessment. For instance do your record keeping in such a way that you can analyze wins as well losses. Al-

ways take note of the performance of your cocks regard-

less of the outcome.

Did your rooster perform as expected? Or it per-

formed badly? If so try to analyze. Pinpoint the possible

causes. Your main allies in proper post fight assessment are an open mind and efficient recording.

Determine whether your cock won because it per-formed well or it won despite its bad performance. If it

lost, also try to find out why.

Bad performance by your rooster, win or loss, should be a cause for concern.

An open mind will enable you to objectively assess the performance of your cock and will make it easy for

you to accept mistake, if any. Good record-keeping of

what you did during the conditioning will enable you to

pinpoint the mistake.

Focus on what transpired in the last few days, par-

ticularly after the final sparring. Most likely, it is in this period that the problem occurred. The cock you fought

passed the final selection, so the blunder or problem

must have taken place after the final sparring session.

Keep records, analyze, pinpoint and correct.

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Coordinators of the Pinoy Manok Academy (PMA) Live

in Cebu said that all is set for the 3-day lessons and farms tour scheduled for Feb. 8, 9 & 10.

There will be three venue farms that participants will get to visit, namely: Garces Bros in Minglanilla; Golden

Dragon in Dalaguete; and Scorpion Ox/RB Sugbo in Argao.

The four proponents of the 3-day cocking lessons and

farm demonstration are bent on sharing economical and ef-

ficient methods that they themselves have applied. The

four, Jayson Garces, Antonio Burburan, Steve Sarmago and

Rey Bajenting, have started their respected operations with little capital.

Participants will learn the theory and practice of game fowl breeding, raising and conditioning as lessons will be

conducted right at the farms of four of Cebu‟s most active

game fowl breeders and fighters. Participants will not only

hear their methods but will also see their bloodlines and farm set-ups, facilities and equipment.

The course is focused on practicality, economy and efficiency in game fowl raising. Cockfighting should not be

only for the rich. Many breeders started small and ended

up big.

Blakliz and dirty dom are 2

bloodlines participants of

PMA Live will get to know on

Feb. 8, 9 & 10, 2013.

All set for PMA Live in Cebu

PMA Live

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Now showing on PMA TV:

1.Keeping eggs for incubation

2.From eggs to chick View click here

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The importance of hydration

By Dr. Salah H. Esmail Water is the most important of all nutrients, amounting to approx-imately 58% of the content of chickens and 66% of eggs. It serves as a me-dium in which nutrients are transported, wastes eliminated, and body temperature maintained. It also serves as a source of minerals, providing about 20% of sodium, 7% of calcium, 5% of magnesium, and 15% of sul-phur requirements of poultry. It should not be overlooked as a source of such nutrients, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas where miner-al deficiency might be a problem. Water was also found to be an effective means of improving feed efficiency. A new system of providing oxygenated water to poultry was de-veloped lately by H2O Technologies in Washington. The addition of oxy-gen to water helped increase metabolic rates, resulting in a 32% increase in feed efficiency and 12% reduction in feed costs. These results are cer-tainly promising. Water deprivation In cases where water supply is restricted, there is a marked drop in feed intake, probably due to the reduced rate of digestion by delaying movement of feed from the crop (Table 1), with a resulting depression in weight gain. Chicks subjected to prolonged water deprivation develop ne-phrosis, polycythemia, shrivelling of the skin around the legs, and other gross signs of dehydration. Adult hens deprived of water show necrosis of the ovaries, proventriculitis, and nephrosis, with a marked decrease in egg size and eggshell weight. Very thin shelled eggs are produced after 48 hours of water restriction, followed by the production of some shell-less eggs before egg production ceases entirely. Water quality Standards for water quality should include factors that affect health, taste, solid build up within the water systems, and toxicity. In addi-tion, water should not be allowed to remain static, or else it will become stagnant. It should also be remembered that in some climates, particularly in the tropics and subtropics, water may provide a chance for mosquitoes and other insects to lay eggs. Hence, all external reservoirs must be well covered and internal drinkers should be cleaned regularly. Water and heat stress Most water intake charts are based on an environmental tempera-

ture of 21ºC, with the intake value increasing by about 7% for each 1ºC

above 21ºC. Under extremely hot conditions however, the overall activity

of the bird decreases and water intake also tends to decrease. This ad-

versely affects feed intake, weight gain, egg production, shell quality,

Water is essential for life, and

should therefore be regarded as a major

factor in poultry rearing and manage-

ment. Many aspects related to water

functions, quality and other require-

ments are of major importance when

attempting to have better flock perfor-

mance.

The addition of

oxygen to water

helped increase

metabolic rates,

resulting in a 32%

increase in feed

efficiency and 12%

reduction in feed

costs. These results

are certainly

promising.

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fertility of males, and carcass composition, with many health problems being encountered, as indicated earlier. This is particularly true for chick-ens reared under the open-house system in tropical and subtropical are-as, the case in which water consumption can be enhanced through one or more of the following strategies: 1. Use of water troughs It is a common practice in many tropical areas to use water troughs in place of the nipple or bell–type drinkers, at least during the hot seasons. It is believed that with such a system birds will not only be allowed to get enough water but will also have the chance to submerge their heads and combs in water and hence reduce the heat load by evapo-ration of water from these body parts. 2. Provision of cold water In south west Nigeria (a humid – tropical area characterised by ambient temperature over 30ºC during the hot-dry months lasting from mid-January through mid–April), a study was conducted to evaluate the effect of cold water (8.0ºC) and ordinary water (29.5ºC) on production parameters of broiler chickens for a period of four weeks. With cold wa-ter, the effects of heat stress were alleviated and the birds were able to gain more weight and to have higher feed efficiency. Birds were also more responsive to vitamin C supplementation (500 mg per liter of water) when offered cold water, as they had better survival and higher carcass quality, with a special reference to the breast meat yield (Table 4). 3. Use of flavors Although chickens have only a few taste buds compared with oth-er animals (316, 1706, 2755, 19904, and 20000 buds in chickens, dogs, cats, pigs, and cows, respectively), they still have a well defined sense of taste, and will accept or reject certain flavors. Generally, birds prefer wa-ter which is slightly acidic or supplemented with products such as thia-mine and sugars, while rejecting other flavours such as xylose and saccha-rine. It is to be noted though that products of a given flavour may not al-ways be compatible with the bird’s taste, and this should force the need for trying different products to ensure that they cause no decrease in wa-ter consumption or development of unwanted decline in production.

For proper hydration

Contact Kenko

It is a common

practice in many

tropical areas to use

water troughs in place

of the nipple or bell–

type drinkers, at least

during the hot seasons.

It is believed that with

such a system birds

will not only be

allowed to get enough

water but will also

have the chance to

submerge their heads

and combs in water

and hence reduce the

heat load by

evaporation of water

from these body parts.

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For a relatively new radio

program, being invited as me-dia partner of the 2013 World

Gamefowl Expo held last Jan.

18-20 at the World Trade Cen-

ter in Metro Manila was a a milestone.

According to producer

and host Mike Espinosa “It was sort of a recognition that Sab-

ong Radyo is indeed already

acknowledged as part of the

country‟s sabong media.”

Sabong radyo has been

on air for about a year. It can be heard over DYHP Cebu on Sundays at 6-6:30 pm.

Sabong Radyo is working in coordination with Masang Nagmamanok (MANA) in providing sabungeros with infor-

mation and knowledge in game fowl management.

Soon Sabong radyo will also be involved in the game-

fowl dispersal program of MANA.

Mike himself is a breeder and a true sabungero. He is

among the breeders in Cebu that is supporting the ideals of

MANA in promoting the interest and welfare of ordinary

sabungeros and chicken raisers.

Sabong Radyo at World Gamefowl Expo

Kenko Hydration,

Warhawk feeds extend support

The stint of Sabong Radyo

at the recently held World Game-

fowl Expo in Metro Manila, Philip-

pines was made possible by the last

minute entry of Kenko Gamefowl

Hydration as sponsor.

The sponsorship package,

was presented by RB Sugbo GT less

than a week before the event. Phil-

ip Saavedra of Kenko told Rooster-

man that he immediately pushed

for the approval of the package

since he knew very well that Sabong

radyo is serving the interest of the

sabungeros.

Warhawk Feeds, a regular

sponsor of the program also extend-

ed help.

Sabong Radyo was media

partner of the event.

More about expo

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Raising native chickens can be expensive when the raiser or

the household relies on commercial feeds. Without alternative feeds and feeding methods, feed costs can take up as much as 70% of

the total production cost. Thus in response to many inquiries over

our regular radio show at RMN Sa Uma ni Pinoy segment (8:30 to 9:00 PM Monday to Saturday) we would like to present some alter-

native feeds and feeding program to those needing to shift to more

natural methods in order to lower their cost of producing chickens.

Basic Feeding Guide.

The type and quality of feed given to chickens vary with its

age or stage of growth. Usually, chickens like all animals are given

high protein and highly digestible feeds early in their lives and as they grow older, the level of protein decreases. Day old chicks are

fed with high quality feeds containing 20-22 % protein and as they

grow older, the protein level goes down, Grower chickens, usually between 2 to 5 months old are fed with 16-18 % protein while ma-

ture chickens can tolerate low proteins diets between 14-16 %.

The regular commercial feed contains about 3,200 kilo calo-

ries per kilogram. Lower than that indicates that the feed may be

high in fiber and the nutrition is compromised. The calorific require-ment of chicks would range at about 20-40 calories while the ma-

ture chickens would need about 200 to 320 calories per day.

Native chickens can tolerate poor quality feeds especially

when allowed free range. The usual practice nowadays by small

raisers is to feed commercial starter rations containing 20% protein to the chicks including the mother hen to give them an early start.

This practice usually extends for about 30 days when the chicks

have grown feathers to cover their whole body and protect them

from extreme cold at night time. Commercial feeds are balanced nutritionally and contain essential amino acids for growth. These

amino acids are often hard to come by if chicks are just allowed to

free range. The reason behind the practice of feeding high quality ration to the mother hen is for it to recover earlier and

Feeding chickens the natural way

(part 1)

By Larry Locara

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Native chickens can

tolerate poor quality

feeds especially

when allowed free

range.

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start egg laying again by the time the chicks are just over one month

old. This way, the hen can lay and hatch about 5-6 times a year.

Once the chicks are big enough for full ranging they are allowed to range freely in the farm lot. The usual practice is for the raiser to

feed one half the full feed requirement and let the chickens forage

among the grasses and feed on insects, grass grains, earthworms and

other feed sources which they may find. It is also the usual practice of farmers to plant many types of grains and food plants so that the chick-

ens can feed freely during the day. Some of the food plants that can be

grown on the home or farm lot are:

Corn:

This is the most common and the

best energy or carbohydrates source for

chickens. Commercial ration contain as much as 45% corn as a source of ener-

gy. However corn needs to be managed

intensively in order to produce large ears and may need to be sprayed with

pesticides to control pests. Corn contains

9% crude protein and is deficient in ami-no acids like lysine and tryptophan and

has to be balanced by protein sources

like fish and soybean meal.

As an energy source, corn is an

excellent choice because of its high calo-rific value at 3,600 kilo calories per kilo-

gram of grains. Yellow corn is also high

in beta carotene, an essential nutrient

that makes the yolk yellow.

Sorghum:

This grain crop is given a fresh

attention nowadays. A new strain of sor-ghum called sweet sorghum is now be-

ing promoted by ICRISAT or the Interna-

tional Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics has bred this dual purpose grain from Africa. The

grains are traditionally a staple for humans and livestock it was discov-

ered that some varieties or strains have high sucrose content and can

be extracted for processing into molasses or directly as feed stock in ethanol production. Thus, the fresh attention should encourage more

farmers to grow this crop as a source of grains for poultry and pigs and

as a source of stalks for processing into ethanol when demand comes in. Sorghum has a better nutrient profile than corn. It has better amino

acid content and has a higher protein value at 13%. It also contains as

much calories per kilogram at about 3,500 kilo calories per kilogram of grains.

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However there had been a slow down of local production of sorghum

when new high yielding varieties of corn came out of the market espe-cially when multinational seed companies came out with genetically

modified varieties that are resistant to the corn borer.

Sorghum is ideal for backyard or small scale chicken production.

It can be planted in small lots and can be stocked whole by just hang-

ing the panicles on the rafters of other convenient areas and fed whole as need arises. It can also be ratooned up to four times, meaning, with

just one planting, one can harvest and cut the plant about four inches

from the ground and it grows again to produce grains in 60-75 days. A head of grain of sorghum can weigh up to 250 grams and per hectare,

sorghum can produce between 3.0 to 4.5 metric tons. A flock of 100

chickens would need about 2,000 sq. meters of sorghum to sustain all

the energy needs per year.

One does not need to grind sorghum since the size of the grain is just about a munggo seed and thus chickens can easily peck at it from

the feeder or from the ground. It can be fed dry or soaked for about

eight hours prior to feeding and mixed with other grains like beans and

munggo to complete the protein to energy ratio required for growth.

Camote or sweet potato:

Sweet potato or camote is another excellent carbohydrate source

for chickens. The root which can be harvested in about 60-75 days is also rich in carbohydrates as well as proteins needed for growth. Being

short term, it is an ideal survival feed since it can be harvested earlier

than other feeds like corn. Farmers in the rural areas have traditionally fed their free ranged chickens with raw camote which they chop finely

or bite sized and spread on feeding troughs in the late afternoon prior

to herding the chickens back to the coops for safety against predators.

When mature coconut is available, camote is added at a ratio of 75:25 (camote to coconut) to balance the protein-fat-carbohydrate profile.

The leaves of camote when finely chopped is also an excellent source of

forage for free range chickens. It contains a high level of protein and beta carotene which makes the egg yolk deeper yellow.

Studies at VISCA in Leyte have shown that camote can substitute corn up to 75% in commercial

rations and is recommended in

home-mixed rations especially for small scale poultry growing

because of the ease by which it

can be grown and can be har-vested when needed when

grown nearby. It can also serve

as a cash crop as well as substi-

tute staple for the farm family. (To be continued next issue)

Rooster Biotech

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W ith farms in Manila, Bacolod and Cebu and more than a thousand chickens, Antonio Burburan does not

seem like a breeder who started from square one.

The owner of Golden Dragon Gamefarm told Roosterman that when he started he had nothing but friends who were willing

to help.

This is now the kind of help that he wants to give back to aspiring and start up breeders.

Golden Dragon has an array of imported bloodlines from the

very popular sweaters, kelsos, roundheads to rare gems such as

whitehackles, toppies and even hennies. “We can help by making these expensive bloodline available

to ordinary breeders at affordable prices,” Manong Tonio as he is

fondly called by friends and admirers said. True enough on his birthday come Feb. 14, he will be releasing 14 trios at only P22k

per trio.

He will also be showcasing his efficient farm set up and methods to scholars of PMA live

Lessons and Tours scheduled for Feb. 8, 9 & 10 in Cebu. This is to allow the participants of PMA Live to learn from Golden Dragon the practical aspect of raising game fowl.

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Golden Dragon Gamefarm

Contact Antonio Burburan

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N o one took notice of them at the start of the 2013 World Slasher Cup 1, but in the end everyone was

all praises for the three erstwhile unheralded entries that

beat the odds and romp away with the title. With 8 points apiece, entries MS Summit PT MM JS,

Oribello Brothers Gamefarm, and Taligaman Warbird/LDI

figured in a three way tie for the championship of the 2013 World Slasher Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby at the

Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City in the Phil-

ippines.

In all there were 324 entries from different countries that participated in the annual event regarded as the Olympics

of cockfighting held Jan. 21 to 27.

MS Summit PT MM JS of Peping Taba, Mark Salazar and Atty. Ed Moreno was the first to score 8 points with a quick 25-

seconder over Eliong Gonzaga Hiwaii-1 on fight No. 47 of the

finals on Jan 27. Seven fights later, Oribello Bros Gamefarm of

brothers Sonny, Rudy & Conrad Oribello followed suit by beating Lucky Charm ZS of Zandy Sandoval. Vergil Intino‟s Taligaman

Warbird/LDI made short work of Swing TM JR of Tony Marfori to

become the 3rd champion. Mulawin of Rudy Albano spoiled the championship bid of

Mario Villamor‟s AS Phoenix WRN. Mulawin tallied 7.5 points to

snatch runner up honors along with JU Tiffany of James Uy and Harold Ramos with identical 7 wins and a draw slate.

Finishing with 7 points apiece were AS Phoenix, EYB Air

Assault Lakpue-I of Ampil Bros, CPB AAO of Claude Bautista , Sil-

ver Mallet of Jessie, Jojo & Jacob Marquez, and EP Roosterville of Gov. Plaza & Itoy Sison.

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Underdogs beat the odds;

Win 2013 World Slasher Cup 1

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Sabong-records.blogspot.com

click button below:

Complete list of WSC champions

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Farmers should do their share in slowing down climate

change. In previous articles we explained how responsible farm-ing can help. We have also written about farming systems that

help mitigate the problem but offer better income streams as

well as added or higher incomes. However farmers should also adopt other measures in order to reduce their carbon footprints.

One's carbon footprint is the sum of all emissions of CO2 (carbon

dioxide), which were induced by one's activities in a given time frame. Usually a carbon footprint is calculated for the time period

of a year.

Burn less or none at all: This is one practice that helps not

only the environment but the farmer himself. By decomposing

his farm wastes like rice straws, etc., he turns them into rich or-

ganic matter that improves the fertility and texture of the soil, making crops grow better and produce more. Decomposing legu-

minous leaves and stalks offer the farmer an even bigger bonus

since legume organic matter has higher nitrogen content which plants need in bigger amounts. Manures have high amounts of

phosphates and using them as nutrient source for legumes re-

sults to better growth of legumes which have higher phosphate content that when decomposed can be used directly by the tar-

get crop.

More efficient waste management systems for livestock

operations: There is a need for government regulating agencies

to strictly implement environmental waste management espe-cially for commercial livestock operations. These medium to

large scale operations should not only put up both anaerobic and

aerobic systems but should find a way to tap into the methane

produced by their operation. But even backyard or small scale operations should likewise put up basic waste

What farmers should do about climate change

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Larry Locara

Samahang Supermax

There is a need for

government

regulating agencies

to strictly implement

environmental waste

management

especially for

commercial livestock

operations.

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management not only to mitigate environmental pollution but

also to reduce carbon dioxide emission from the hog manure.

Livestock operations do not only produce manure. Regular disinfection releases toxic chemicals to the canals which if not

degraded will harm the environment. Thus, the waste water

should be effectively modified prior to their disposal to the wa-

terways of the community. Aside from the problem of the waste, the ammonia produced by the manure also releases foul odor to

the immediate area that becomes a source of conflict between

the operators and the community nearby. Thus, odor pollution should likewise be a primary concern of the livestock farmers.

One solution for this problem is the creation of a thick layer of

trees and vegetation that can effectively filter the ammonia and

odor released by the farm so that even with strong winds, the odor is not transmitted to the community nearby.

INTEGRATED FARMING IS STILL THE BEST BET:

As in the previous articles, agriculture and farming in gen-eral should be integrated where

there is no reliance on mono-crops.

As cited earlier, the benefits de-rived from integrated farming far

outweighs the advantages of mono

crop agriculture. The shift should

be on a wider range or levels where there is policy direction from

the top level government manag-

ers. Farmers should not also be complacent especially that the

changing climate is wreaking havoc

on crop patterns. The usual dry cli-mate during summer months is not

anymore true to type. Rains fall

even during the months of Febru-

ary, the period for watermelons which need a relatively dry climate

to have sweeter fruits. Also, too

much moisture will predispose the watermelons to diseases and poor

quality fruit.

The effects of the erratic weather systems can somehow

be lessened by lowering the risks of each particular farming op-

eration. Advance weather prediction system can also help a lot especially now that governments worldwide have data sharing

agreements. Local farmers in Iloilo and Panay should have ready

access to these data by tapping the internet and designing the cropping patterns or farming systems so as to reduce risks of to-

tal crop loss. (Larry Locara Simply Business)

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BAGONG TAON, BAGONG PAG-

ASA...... Lahat tayo'y mgkaisa sa

pagsalubong sa Bagong Taon ng

masaya at busbos ng pag-asa.Iwaksi ang masama at maha-

lin ang kapwa. Kapayapaan sa in-

yong lahat... "IF YOU BITE AND DE-

STROY ONE ANOTHER, BEWARE

LEST YOU BE CONSUMED BY ONE

ANOTHER. - Galatians [5:15]

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER ON

2013.... At the dawning of another

year, we look forward to a better

life and a more comfortable way

of living. And as a breeder who have love and passion for game-

fowls, we all set our best foot for-

ward in a never-ending process and a journey of thousand miles

in breeding a more competitive

battle stags... 1. Never breed in doubt. Breed

with firm belief but never doubt

your belief.

2. Never build your strains in ru-ins of other's name, be prudent in

beeding.

" A man of pleasure is a man of pains."-Edward Young, Night

Thoughts

Breeding is an art like chess

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Thoughts

of Jeff ‘Freedom’ Gamulo

Above: Jeff Gamulo interviewed by Marid Agri Magazine.

Below: Freedom Lemon, Jeff Gamulo’s own work of art.

Jeff Gamulo

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3. Never laugh on breeder's downfall, dont be glad when he stum-

bles, respect his opinion and give appreciation to his creation.

" For one man who sincerely pities our misfortunes, thousands sin-

cerely hate our our success." -Charles Caleb Colton,,, LACON

4. Never go weary in sharing with others. Be honest at all times.

" Loyalty makes a person attractive, it is better to be poor than dis-honest." -Proverbs [19:22]

5. Never blame any one for your failures neither give excuses for

your mistakes.

Learn from it and avoid to commit it twice. " A man who is good for excuses is good for nothing else."

-US Pres Woodrow Wilson

6. Never ever say you're above others, or you win the biggest event and beat the best. Never display arrogance, be humble at all

times.

" Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger

and not your own lips." -Proverbs [27:22] A prosperous New year to all.....

IN MY OWN OPINION... Breeding is analogous to chess; you need to sacrifice. Some

chess players used to sacrificed pieces in exchange for a decisive

counter attack, they even offered the queen to save the King or to establish the best position. Not all offers were accepted, some were

declined. Loosing is part of the game but there is always next

time... hahaha.

Breeding is an art. It needs men who are big heart. Not big boss or big shots, hahaha..

Thoughts of Jeff ‘Freedom’ Gamulo

Jeff Gamulo with

Vic Cabral of Nature’s

Bio probiotics and

RGBA president Joey Sy

during the World Game-

fowl Expo on Jan. 18-

20, 2013 at the World

Trade Center in Pasay,

Metro Manila, Philip-

pines.

Breeding

is an art.

It needs

men who

are big

heart.

Not big

boss or

big

shots,

hahaha..

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