To utilize and commercialize the tangible outputs of R&D, different native pig meat products such as lechon, longanisa.
Application of DNA marker aided selection has recently been started to hasten the improvement of the productivity and meat quality of the Markaduke pig.
To sustain the genetic improvement of the Markaduke native pigs, the DOST-PCAARRD supported the establishment of a semen laboratory at Marinduque State College (MSC) to ensure supply of good quality semen for the institutional nucleus herd as well as for the private adopters of the Markaduke native pigs.
The laboratory was established under the Markaduke Native Pig R&D projects, which are under the DOST-NICER program. To date, the MSC nucleus herd has a population of 90 sows and 9 boars, which are of the genetically improved Markaduke pigs. Records show that 50% of the sows are producing 10 or more piglets per litter. In addition, 40 sows have been distributed to farmers within the community to start the testing of these pigs’ performance in the field. This inventory of breeders coupled with their significantly improved prolificacy is expected to jumpstart the multiplication and eventual commercialization of the Markaduke pig.
To utilize and commercialize the tangible outputs of R&D, different native pig meat products such as lechon, longanisa.
Application of DNA marker aided selection has recently been started to hasten the improvement of the productivity and meat quality of the Markaduke pig.
