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• The Philippines imports virtually all of its dairy products, especially milk powder, as domestic production cannot meet the country's dairy demand of nearly 3.0 million metric tons (MMT) liquid milk equivalent (LME) per year, according to NDA

  
• Total imports in 2020 drop due to dampened consumer demand caused by the COVID-19 induced economic slowdown
• Dairy imports in 2021 increase marginally as the local economy recovers and purchasing power improves

  
• Major suppliers are New Zealand (37 %), the US (31 %), and Australia (5 %). In 2019, the Philippines was the sixth largest market for U.S. dairy products by value at $273 million

  
• The Philippines produces less than 1 % of its total annual dairy requirement and imports the balance
• Local milk production reach 26,000 MT in 2020 and hit 26,500 MT in 2021 due to growing local dairying capabilities and the implementation of new dairy development projects

  
• Milk sources in the Philippines

  • Cow's milk (65%)
  • Carabao milk (31%)
  • Goat milk (4%)

  
• In 2020, the PSA estimated the country's beginning inventory of dairy cattle (female dairy animals only) at 11,645, while there are 9,328 head of carabao and 8,851 of goats

  
• Dairy cattle numbers increased slightly due to the importation of new dairy breeds and an increase in live births

  
• Taurine species


  The conventional dairy breeds of cattle developed
• Bos indicus breeds


  Milk cattle like Sahiwal and Red Sindhi
• Holstein-Friesians are preferred for their high milk production with the highest fat

  
• The crossbreds of Holstein-Friesian and the Bos indicus breed Sahiwal, known as Australian Friesian Sahiwal (AFS) developed in Australia, are being promoted by the government
• Surti buffalo


  • Average live body weight of the mature males is around 500 kg, and around 400 kg for females
  • 1st Lactation: 1500-1600 kg
• Jaffarabadi buffalo


  • Weighs up to 700 Kgs (average) and female weighs 620 kgs (average)
  • Butter fat content is 7%
  • Average lactation yield vary from 1500-2500 kg the average milk yield is 6.8 kg/day

  
• Thai buffalo


  • Swamp Type (Draft and Meat)
  • Black
  • Strong Broad Body
• Philippine carabao


  • Swamp Type (Draft And Meat)
  • Black Some Albino
  • Strong Broad Body
• Water buffaloes contribute about one-fifth of the domestic milk production
• Exotic breeds are imported by the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to improve the local carabao population in terms of milk, meat and draft characteristics
• Dadiangas goat


  • Dual Purpose Upgrades
  • Mixture of native, nubian, jamnapari, alpine and Saanen
  • Various colors
• LaMancha goat


  • Dairy Type
  • Does are at least 28 inches tall and weigh 130 pounds
  • Bucks are at least 30 inches tall and weigh 160 pounds
• Milk contains all the essential amino acids needed by humans
• The protein in milk is composed of lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, serum albumin and casein
• Casein is the most abundant protein constituent of milk. It has many uses in addition to providing in the diet
• Lactalbumin is part of the enzyme system that synthesizes lactose in the mammary gland. It is also known as "whey protein"

  
• Protein globulins of milk are structural parts of antibodies
• Milk contains water, lactose, minerals such as Ca and P, and several important vitamins such as vitamin A (carotene), B complex, D, and E
• Vitamin D, along with Ca and P, is important in bone growth and repair
• Vitamin D is added to most marketed milk
• Milk is, however, low in Fe (Iron), therefore young animals consuming nothing but milk may develop anemia and vitamin C, which prevents scurvy (a disease characterized by bleeding, spongy gums and loose teeth)
• When a portion of milk was removed and dried it may produce either dried whole milk or skim milk; when added with sugar it produced condensed milk and could be dried to come up with dried condensed milk
• Buttermilk is produced when butter is made; or culturing of milk using proper bacteria
• Cottage cheese is made by curdling the milk and removing most of the liquid (whey)
• Considered the most nearly perfect food
• Milk sources


  • Cows
  • Buffaloes
  • Goats
  • Sheep
  • Horse
  • Donkey
• Milk is a versatile food that is in itself the basis of such products cheese, ice cream, butter and cottage cheese
• Milk is a major component of the human diet in many developed countries
• Adrenaline


  Called "fear" or "fright" hormone (epinephrine)
• Blind quarter


  A quarter in the udder with its passage of milk entirely closed by a membrane
• Breech presentation


  One in which the rear portion of the fetus is presented first (breech, the buttocks)