Negros animal shipments reach 1.18 million

A total of 1.18 million animals were shipped in and out of Negros Occidental in the first six months of this year, records from the Provincial Veterinary Office show.

The report, issued last week, said PVO recorded 976,073 heads shipped to the province, and 208,504 heads were transported to other provinces from Negros Occidental.

The month of May had the highest number of animals transported to the province with 335,045 heads, followed by June (281,695) and January (138,520). February (88,117), March and (90,515) and April (42,181).

In terms of animals shipped out, February had the highest record with 39,593 heads, followed by January (38,576), March (37,490) April (29,145), May (33,282) and June (30,428).

A total of 1,475,004.39 kilos in processed meat was shipped to and from Negros Occidental in the first half of 2017.

There were 642,975.18 kilos of processed meat coming into the province from January to June, and 338,162 kg. transported out.

Shipped meat peaked during the month of February with 158,571.16 kg. followed by March (141,126.98 kg.), May (122,016), January (87,619.04), June (79,284) and April (54,358).

Meat shipped out peaked in June (76,933 kg.), followed by February (69,205), January (68,075), April (56,649), May (49,984) and March (17,316.

PVO issued 33,975 permits and 577 licenses in the first semester of the year with collection from regulatory, inspection and other fees totaling P4,669,824.75.

There were 213 commercial and game fowl farms registered from January to June, the report added.