Livestock and Poultry Program


About the Program

Under the Department of Agriculture-National Livestock Program, the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research prioritized research initiatives that cover areas such as animal disease management and diagnostics; animal nutrition; animal breeding, selection and genetics; animal production; and product development and by-product utilization.


Priority Commodities
  • Runinants (dairy and meat)
  • Swine
  • Poultry
  • Rabbit
  • Bee

R4D Priority Areas (2023-2028)
Animal Disease Management and Diagnostics
  • Development of vaccines to prevent and control the spread of new and existing infectious disease
  • Enhancement of disease detection and diagnosis methods
  • Documentation and validation of ethno-veterinary/indigenous practices of native animals

Animal Nutrition
  • Development of innovative feed processing procedures/methods to increase digestibility and bioavailability of indigenous ingredients
  • Formulation and commercialization of new and existing feed ration using indigenous feedstuff/ingredients

Animal Breeding, Selection, and Genetics
  • Development, conservation, and propagation of superior breeds as breeding stock

Product Development
  • Development and commercialization of market-driven meat and dairy products
  • Identification and assessment of market demand, market potential, and consumer preferences in buying meat and dairy products