SMALL RUMINANT Production 1

Status Of Dairy Goat
Production in the
Philippines
Advance Small Ruminant Production
and Management (AS 607)
Presented by: Kenneth D. Vino

INVENTORY
Goat Situation Report,
January to March 2023
Goat Situation Report, January to March 2023
January 2023 to March 2023
As of 31 March 2023, the total goat

inventory was estimated at 3.96
million heads.
• This was 1.0 percent higher compared with the

previous year’s same period count of 3.92
million heads.
• About 99.3 percent of the country’s goat
population came from smallhold farms, while
about 0.8 percent comprised of semi-commercial
and commercial farms. (Figure 2)
Central Visayas recorded the highest

goat population with 607.37 thousand
heads.
• This was followed by Western Visayas and

Central Luzon with corresponding inventories of
482.18 thousand heads and 437.30 thousand
heads.
• These three regions shared 38.6 percent to the
country’s total goat population as of 31 March
2023.
PRODUCTION
The January to March

2023 goat production
was estimated at 14.94
thousand metric tons,
liveweight.
• This indicates an annual decline of -3.6
percent from the 15.50 thousand metric tons,
liveweight output in the same period of 2022.
(Figure 1)
Metric tons (thousand)
Western Visayas
Ilocos Region
During the period, Western Visayas was the
top producer of goat with 1.85 thousand Davao Region
metric tons, liveweight or 12.4 percent share Northern Mindanao
to the total goat production.
Central Visayas
Completing the top five regions with the

highest volume of goat production at 18% 23%
liveweight in the first quarter of 2023 were
the following:
• a. Ilocos Region, 1.83 thousand metric tons;

b. Davao Region, 1.53 thousand metric tons;
18%
c. Northern Mindanao, 1.51 thousand metric tons; and
d. Central Visayas, 1.48 thousand metric tons.
22%
19%
These regions accounted for 54.9 percent
share to the country’s total goat production
during the quarter.
PRICES
The average farmgate price of goat

for slaughter was quoted at PhP
214.80 per kilogram, liveweight for
this quarter.
• This was 17.4 percent higher than the

previous year’s same period average
farmgate price of PhP 182.91 per kilogram,
liveweight. (Figure 4)
In the first quarter of 2023, the

highest average farmgate price
was observed in March at PhP
231.05 per kilogram, liveweight,
while the lowest average farmgate
price was recorded in February at
PhP 199.89 per kilogram,
liveweight.
ABSTRACT
The Philippine dairy goat industry remains a developing sector with
fragmented data and information. Thus, a concerted effort to create baseline
information on these dairy goat farms (DGF) is needed to situate technology
interventions and consequently, improve dairy goat production.
• Out of the three main geographic areas of the country, 43 dairy goat farms were
identified. Primary data were collected through qualitative and quantitative surveys using
a structured questionnaire.
The results showed that there are eight known goat breeds in the Philippines.
Among the dairy goat breeds,
• Anglo-Nubian (95%), Saanen (54%), and Alpine (26%) were predominantly raised.
• Nearly one-third of the dairy goat farms include upgraded goats in the milk line.
• The total number of dairy goats in the participating farms reached 6,977 heads during the survey period.
• However, less than one percent of the total dairy goat population or equivalent to 689 are being milked.
Cont.
Farmers reported an average of 1.17 liters per day with an average 172-day
lactation period or equivalent to 200 liters per lactation.
• Even though these farms are milking their goats, only 44% process and market the milk collected.
• Hence, this baseline information on the country’s dairy goat production provides a historical point
of reference in assessing change and progress in the implementation of future dairy goat
development programs.
Dairy goats in the Philippines, therefore, can produce over 137 MT of milk per
year.
The Constraints in DG Production
The DGFs in the Philippines have also been hampered by multifaceted
problems in terms of feed, health, and some management practices.
• This observation could be attributed to the low rainfall patterns which resulted to slow regrowth of foliage. Similar findings have been reported by Manalili et al. (2018) in forage Pigeon pea.
• According to Terefe et al. (2014), shortage of feed was a bottleneck in dairy development programs.
Twelve (12) out of the 43 DG farmers specified that one of the main constraints in
DG farming was the shortage of forage feed, particularly during the dry season.
• The prevalence of these diseases was common in pre-weaning kids, specifically during the wet season.
• This constraint was partnered by the unavailability of veterinary drug supplies in some areas.
Meanwhile, nine out of the 43 DGF frequently experienced cases such as

diarrhea and pneumonia.
• Twenty-three (23) out of the 43 DGF owners also mentioned that they lack technical knowledge and skills on goat milk processing. In addition, some
respondents have problems with unstable market demand for goat milk which made some DG farmers hesitant to venture into the milk-processing business.
Furthermore, it was quite revealing that the majority of the commercial DG

operation had experienced problems with goat paralysis.
Conclusion
The analysis of the DGF characteristics provides a realistic baseline

information on the country’s DG production.
• Out of the 16 regions of the country, 43 DGF had been identified.

• These numbers are expected to increase because of the increasing number of interested
individuals and government support.
Interestingly, players from the industry are characterized to be middle-aged

and educated owners but have informal knowledge of milk processing.
• Capacity-building activities should be focused on value-adding and adhering to milk processing standards.
• A wider promotion on the nutritional benefits of goat milk can also be diversified to create more opportunities that DG farmers can invest.
• Laying market foundations in support of a lack of skill set in marketing dairy products is also recommended to address the low numbers of
DGF in engaging in the milk business.
Cont.
Hence, there is a need to carefully define the country’s DG programs to have

a sustainable DG production.
• Philippine goat dairying has low output compared to other countries.

• The performance is highly variable with the difference mainly because of genetics and nutrition. Seasonal feed
shortage is still a significant problem, as with the slaughter goat industry but the effect on dairy performance is more
pronounced.
Moreover, a long-term program for the identification of productive animals

through proper recording of productive traits must be considered as it plays a
vital role in developing a dairy sector.
• These baseline results can be taken into account in the application of future project
implementation and the introduction of technological options for the improvement of
Philippine DG production.
References
• Manalili, L. L. G., Del Rosario, N. A., Orden, E. A., Cruz,
E. M., Garabiles, J. S., & Orden, M. E. M. (2020). Tracing
the Dairy Goat Industry: Profiling of Dairy Goat Farms in
the Philippines. CLSU-International Journal of Education
and Development Studies, 1(1).
• Goat Situation Report, January to March 2023.
https://psa.gov.ph/livestock-poultry-iprs/goat

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Status Of Dairy Goat

Presented by: Kenneth D. Vino

As of 31 March 2023, the total goat

• This was 1.0 percent higher compared with the

Central Visayas recorded the highest

• This was followed by Western Visayas and

The January to March

Completing the top five regions with the

• a. Ilocos Region, 1.83 thousand metric tons;

The average farmgate price of goat

• This was 17.4 percent higher than the

In the first quarter of 2023, the

Meanwhile, nine out of the 43 DGF frequently experienced cases such as

Furthermore, it was quite revealing that the majority of the commercial DG

The analysis of the DGF characteristics provides a realistic baseline

• Out of the 16 regions of the country, 43 DGF had been identified.

Interestingly, players from the industry are characterized to be middle-aged

Hence, there is a need to carefully define the country’s DG programs to have

• Philippine goat dairying has low output compared to other countries.

Moreover, a long-term program for the identification of productive animals

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