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4 ASIAN PORK MAGAZINE – April 2012

PIC Philippines to supply home grown CamboroughsUni-rich Agro Industrial Corp, a PIC customer-turned-multiplier in Tarlac, is set to begin supplying its homegrown PIC stocks by June 2012.

In May last year, the Uni-rich management entered into a supply agreement with PIC to allocate a 500-sow module for GPs to produce Camborough 24 parent gilts. This will make more parent gilts available to PIC customers and support conversion of the 1000-sow Uni-rich commercial herd to 100% PIC genetics.

“We are delighted about this development with Uni-rich, and we’re honoured for the trust that has been given to PIC through the years. Having high standards not only in genetics, but also in health and technical services, they have seen a competent partner in PIC that has and will continue to deliver their requirements,” said Emmanuel Go, PIC Sales and Marketing Manager.

As part of their commitment to PIC’s strict health assurance program, Uni-rich has invested in an automated truck disinfection facility, shower-in shower-out facility, reconstruction of employees’ quarters, and subdivision of the farm into two modules.

Uni-rich adds to the existing supply network of PIC that consists of four nucleus farms, 13 multiplication units and five distribution centres spread across the country. This development reinforces PIC’s position as the leading supplier of healthy genetics to the nation’s 1.6 million sow herd.

Seated (left to right): Edmund Tan, Nicholas Uy, Andrew Bateson, Vino Borromeo; standing: Erwin Fajardo, Patrick Ty, Gerry Lim, and Emmanuel Go.

Uni-rich Performance: First gilts farrowed in January 2012.

Litter Size – Total Born 15 Litter Size – Born Alive 12

Pre-wean Mortality 5%

Nursery Mortality 0%

Weaning Weight @ 24 days 6.8kg