Code of  Good Animal Husbandry Practice  for 
Swine  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL  
STANDARD  PNS/BAFS  
ICS  
 
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES STANDARDS  
BPI Compound Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines  
Phone (632) 920 -6131; (632) 455 -2856; (632) 467 -9039; Telefax (632) 455 -2858  
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Draft copy only  DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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Foreword  
This Philippine National Standard on Code of Good Animal Husbandry Practices for Swine  
was developed by the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards  (BAFS)  in co llaboration 
with the Bureau of Animal Industry and a multi -stakeholder Technical Working Group 
created as per Department of Agriculture Spec ial Orders No. 77 6 and 942 series of 2016 . 
 
The objective of this PNS was to revise  the generic, multi -species PNS 6 0:2008 Code of Good 
Animal Husbandry Practices  (GAHP)  to species -specific GAHP in consideration of the 
directional thrust of the ASEAN towards species -specific GAHP. This revision is in 
accordance with the BAFS mandate  to harmonize local standards with tha t of international 
and regional standards.  
  DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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Table of Contents       
 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 4 
2 References  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  4 
3 Objectives  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
4 Definition of terms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  4 
5 Composition of farm  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 5 
6 Feeds and Nutrition ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 8 
7 Water for pig  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  9 
8 Farm management  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 10 
9 Recording  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  13 
10 Animal health  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  13 
11        Animal Welfare ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  14 
12        Animal Transportation  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  15 
 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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1 Scope  
This code sets out the general principles of good practice and minimum requirements in 1 
breeding, commercial and backyard rearing/farming of swine for breeding and food use.  2 
2 References  3 
The titles of the standard publication and other references of this Code are listed on the 4 
inside back cover.  5 
3 Objecti ves 6 
This Code shall ensure that the farms’ farming practices shall provide consumers with 7 
products that are safe and fit for distribution and/or human consumption. It shall also 8 
ensure safety and comfort to farm workers and animals without any degradation to the 9 
environment.  10 
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Any development of industry’s specific requirements for swine production system should 12 
satisfy the minimum requirements set out in this Code.  13 
4 Definition of terms  14 
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions a pply:  15 
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4.1   17 
Abnormal behavior  18 
refers to a ny changes developed as a response to poor or wrong management practice 19 
causing stress to the animal.  20 
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4.2   22 
Backyard farm  23 
refers to any farm or household raising any of the following conditions: a) 1 – 20 heads of  24 
adult and zero young; b) 1 – 40 heads of young animals; c) 1 – 9 heads of adult and 1 – 21 25 
heads of young animals  26 
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4.3   28 
Commercial livestock farm/operator  29 
refers to any livestock operator or farm which operation satisfies at least one of the 30 
following co nditions: a) at least 21 head of adults and zero young ; b) at least 41 head of 31 
young animals ; c) at least 10 head of adults and 22 head of young animals.  32 
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4.4   34 
Competent authority  35 
is an entity/agency which  has the knowledge, expertise and authority as des ignated by law.  36 
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4.5   38 
Conventional house  39 
opened house  40 
refers to a pig house where conditions varies according to its surrounding   41 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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4.6   43 
Enclosed house  44 
environmentally controlled house  45 
refers to a pig house where conditions such as temperature, humidity, ventilation, and light 46 
are appropriately controlled.  47 
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4.7   49 
Fomites  50 
refers to  any nonliving object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms or 51 
parasites  which may be transferred  from one individual to another.  52 
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4.8   54 
Pig  55 
swine  56 
refers to  anima ls in the family of Suidae with the scientific name Sus domesticus .  57 
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4.9   59 
Pig farm  60 
refers to any  establishment where  pigs are raised .  This cover s pig house, feed storage and 61 
preparation area, carcass disposal  area, waste water and waste treatment , and o ther 62 
relevant structures . 63 
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4.10   65 
Vector  66 
refers to  animal and /or insect that can transmit pathogenic agent s to pigs.  67 
5 Farm Location and Facilities  68 
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5.1  Location  70 
5.1.1  The establishment of the farm should be compliant with related law s and 71 
regulations of competent authority.  This covers the management of environmental issues, 72 
farm location, animal welfare requirements, disease control, production of wholesome food 73 
and occupational hazard s in animal farming . 74 
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5.1.2  The f arm should be located in an appropria te area for pig raising.  76 
a. The farm should be strategically located within the approved land use of the local 77 
government and compliant with the DENR regulations and other regulations as 78 
prescribed by law (e.g. Laguna Lake Development Authority).  79 
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b. The farm sh ould have a continuous supply of adequate electrical power.  81 
5.1.3  The farm should be located in an area away from physical, chemical and biological 82 
hazards.  83 
a. The farm should be located in areas  away from physical, chemical and biological hazards 84 
that may po se threat to both farm workers and pigs.  85 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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b. The f arm should be located at least 5 km away from slaughterhouse and animal holding 87 
facilities. Otherwise the farm should have proper disease control measures in place.  88 
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c. The farm must  not be prone to flooding. Per imeter canals connected  to a closed lagoon 90 
may be constructed to prevent runoff from contaminating bodies of water and/or 91 
adjacent farms.  92 
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d. If there is available data/information from relevant government agencies or 94 
organizations on the prior land use, then  they  should be used as references to ensure 95 
that the  site is not a possible source of physical, chemical and microbiological hazards. 96 
However, when these data are not available and uncertainty exists as to the suitability of 97 
the land for agricultural use,  it is recommended to have the soil analyzed for heavy metal 98 
contamination, etc.  99 
5.2 Layout and infrastructure of farm  100 
5.2.1  The farm should be well designed by locating and arranging areas, such as areas for 101 
pig raising, feed storage, isolation and treatm ent of sick pigs, carcass disposal, and pig 102 
selling.  103 
a. The fa rm should have enough area to facilitate the design of farm layout, such as the 104 
distance between pig houses and the arrangement of working areas. The appropriate 105 
farm layout shall  provide good vent ilation; serve as a preventive measure for disease 106 
spread between pig houses and other areas ; and promote farm sanitation as well as the 107 
control, prevention and eradication of diseases within the farm.  108 
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b. The f arm should be well designed and all working are as should be clearly located in 110 
order to facilitate the efficiency of farm managements on pig raising, transportation and 111 
pig selling and to prevent cross -contamination between working areas.  112 
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c. The f arm should have proper routes to transport equipment, feed , and pig products 114 
within farm; with appropriate width, and without any obstruction for the convenience of 115 
practice.  116 
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d. The following working areas should be included but not limited to:  118 
 Office building, parking area, and dormitory  119 
 Water resource  120 
 Pig houses  121 
 Feed storage, feed mixing  122 
 Pig quarantine pen  123 
 Area for sick  pigs  124 
 Area for destruction and disposal of pig carcasses  125 
 Area for waste and trash collection  126 
 Area for waste water and solid waste treatment  127 
 Area for selling pigs  128 
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5.2.2  The farm should have perime ter fences or natural barrier to prevent entry of stray 130 
animals . 131 
The fence, including its posts and gates, should be effectively designed to prevent entry of 132 
stray animals (e.g. cattle, buffaloes, dogs, cats, etc.), and escape or injury of the farm animals . 133 
If electric fence is used, it should be operated as per manufacturer’s instructions.  134 
5.3  Pig Houses  135 
5.3.1  The farm building should be designed and constructed appropriately for the 136 
intended purpose, and should provide proper ventilation, easy maintenanc e and cleaning.  137 
a. The building intended for keeping animals should be constructed in the orientation that 138 
minimizes the adverse effects on animal performance and eliminates possible hazards to 139 
its surroundings.  140 
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b. The building should be designed and constructe d using materials that:  142 
 should not cause any injury or impart hazard to the welfare of the animal;  143 
 provide comfort;   144 
 can be easily cleaned and disinfected;  145 
 can be easily replaced when damaged;  146 
 create efficient stock management; and  147 
 enhance biosecurity.  148 
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c. Painting materials used for the building and facilities should not be hazardous to the 150 
animals.  151 
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d. There should be an effective drainage system in place at the building.  153 
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e. Pens and pathways should:  155 
 be designed and constructed to prevent animals from escaping;   156 
 be free from protruding objects or structures (e.g. nails and bolts) that may cause 157 
injury to the animals and farm operators and farm workers.  158 
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f. Housing design (particularly roof height and sides) should provide proper ventilation 160 
(whether natural or arti ficial) to maintain a comfortable environment.  161 
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g. Animal buildings should have adequate lighting to ensure that animals can be 163 
thoroughly inspected as required.  164 
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h. Electrical installations and wirings should be protected and should not be accessible to 166 
the ani mals.  167 
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i. Floors and pathway used by the animals should be made from non -slippery materials, 169 
safe, stable and well -lighted to prevent injury or abnormal gait to the animals.  170 
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j. The design of alleys and chutes should allow effective management of the animals  172 
 Floors of alleys and chutes should be properly built to provide good footing, 173 
preventing slippage and injuries.  174 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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 Alleys and chutes should have sides of sufficient height to prevent animals from 175 
jumping off or falling.  176 
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k. The farm should provide effective and app ropriate facilities to restrain or handle 178 
animals without causing undue stress and injury to both animals and farm workers.  179 
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l. The premises should be kept clean at all times to prevent disease occurrence, 181 
establishment of breeding ground for pests and avoid environmental degradation.  182 
5.3.2  Pig house should have sufficient space for pig raising and should have good 183 
condition of environment inside the houses, and should correspond to pig breed, size and 184 
age.  185 
a. Animals should be provided with sufficient floor spac e suitable for their age, body 186 
weight and size to allow animals to feed and drink comfortably.  187 
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b. The feeding and drinking equipment and facilities should conform with the 189 
standards/requirements for each species and should be constructed and conspicuously 190 
placed such that:  191 
 animals are allowed to eat and drink freely, allowing them to behave normally; and   192 
 contamination with animal feces and urine is prevented.  193 
5.3.3  Controlled environment housing must have an alarm system in case of power 194 
failure and/or sign ificant temperature variance. An alternative ventilation system must be 195 
available.  196 
6 Feeds and Nutrition  197 
6.1 The farm operator should:  198 
a. Ensure that animals are provided with optimum level of nutrition at all times, as 199 
required for their respective functions  and well -being.  200 
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b. Provide the animals with safe, clean, and adequate rations or feeding materials suited 202 
for pigs.  203 
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c. If animals are provided with commercial feed, ensure that the source or feedmill has 205 
been officially registered with the Animal Feeds, Veter inary Drugs and Biologicals 206 
Control Division (AFVDBCD) of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).  207 
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d. Keep feed mixing equipment clean at all times and with regular preventive maintenance 209 
schedule.  210 
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e. Provide a daily feeding management or schedule..  212 
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f. Raw food was te of animal origin should not be present at the farm level and should not 214 
be fed to pigs  215 
 216 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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g. Procurement documents of feed concentrates should be kept and updated properly to 217 
include:  218 
 supplier or source of feed concentrate and its registration number;  219 
 type o f feed and supplements;  220 
 quantity;  221 
 declaration of ingredients;  222 
 document of feed analysis;  223 
 date of delivery; and  224 
 date of manufacturing and batch number.  225 
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h. Record the type and quantity of ration being fed to the animals.  227 
6.2 The use of medicated feed should be  under the supervision of a licensed 228 
veterinarian and should be stored separately from non -medicated feed with clear 229 
label/signage . 230 
a. In case of farm -mixed feed formulation, farm operators should only use ingredients 231 
from reputable and traceable suppliers.  Records of purchases should be kept.  232 
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b. Not use banned chemicals, feed additives, supplements and any form of medication in 234 
the diet of the animals, including those disallowed by the authorities or importing 235 
countries.  236 
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c. For medicated feed, strictly follow in structions of medication, paying special attention 238 
to the  withdrawal period of each specific drug being administered before the animals 239 
are sent to market.  240 
6.3  Feeds and raw materials should be kept in the way to prevent contamination and 241 
deterioration.  242 
a. Feed storage facilities shou ld be kept c lean at all times. 243 
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b. Feed storage should have adequate ventilation, adequate protection from moisture to 245 
prevent development of molds, and should be vermin -proof.  246 
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c. “First in – first out” rule should be practiced.  248 
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d. Mach inery, equipment and other toxic chemicals should be stored separately from feeds 250 
to prevent contamination.  251 
7 Water for pig  252 
7.1  Water should be clean, potable, sufficient, and free from any hazardous substances.  253 
a. The farm should have a continuous supply o f clean and potable water.  254 
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b. Water quality should be tested at least once at the beginning of production and during 256 
the time when water quality is suspicious. Test results should be recorded and 257 
maintained.  258 
7.2 Water should be adequate for all pigs to drin k. 259 
a. The drinking equipment and facilities should be properly designed, constructed and 260 
conspicuously placed to allow animals to drink freely, prevent contamination with 261 
animal feces and urine and conform with the standards/requirements for each species.  262 
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b. The water pressure should be set at appropriate level and no sediment exist to cause 264 
pipes obstruction.  265 
8 Farm management  266 
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8.1 Manual for farm management  268 
The farm manual should demonstrate the details of important farm operations such as pig 269 
husbandry, feedi ng and watering, cleaning of houses and equipment.  270 
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Procedures for disease prevention and control like quarantine procedure for new pigs prior 272 
to entry and contingency plans for disease outbreak should also be included in the manual.  273 
8.2 Personnel  274 
8.2.1  Farm operators and owners  275 
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a. The farm operator/owner should be responsible for the welfare of the pigs by giving 277 
adequate provisions so that they are able to perform at their optimum levels.  278 
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b. In cases of housed staff, the farm owner/operator should provide ad equate 280 
accommodation for the workers.  281 
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c. The farm operator/owner should always promote a safe and healthy working condition 283 
in the farm. Accident and emergency procedures should be available with clear 284 
instructions for all workers. First aid kits and fire ex tinguishers should be easily 285 
available at all times, and placed conspicuously in strategic locations.  286 
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8.2.2  Training  288 
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a. Farm personnel should be continuously trained on the necessary knowledge and skills 290 
about basic procedures of farm management including t he correct handling of animal, 291 
routine management practices and usage of farm tools or equipment.  292 
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b. Training certificate of farm personnel should be kept and properly recorded.  294 
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8.2.3  Farm personnel hygiene  296 
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a. All persons entering the farm should take a showe r, have hair washed and wear 298 
protective clothing supplied by the farm.  The procedure for shower – cloth changing 299 
should be shown at the entrance of the farm.  300 
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b. The farm owner/operator should provide farm workers with appropriate attire and 302 
footwear for prot ective measures.  303 
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c. Appropriate working uniform/attire and footwear should be provided to visitors who 305 
need to be at the production area, as may be deemed necessary.  306 
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d. The owner/operator should ensure that all farm operators and farm workers undergo 308 
annual ro utine health check -up/medical examination.  309 
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e. Personnel who have been sick such as fever, respiratory or gastrointestinal infection 311 
should not be allowed to enter the farm unless they have been recovered.  312 
8.3  Biosecurity and Farm Sanitation  313 
8.3.1  Biosecurit y measures  314 
a. The farm should have a written protocol of biosecurity measures. Proper warning 315 
signage should be provided.  316 
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b. Biosecurity procedures should be well implemented and continuously monitored to 318 
prevent introduction of disease into the farm and/or to control its spread within the 319 
farm.  320 
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c. The biosecurity measures should take into consideration the relevant diseases identified 322 
by local regulations/authority.  323 
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d. The farm should have the appropriate and functional lay -out and infrastructure to 325 
ensure effectiv e implementation of the biosecurity measures. This should include 326 
facilities for disinfection at entry/exit point of the farm and the building.  327 
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e. All incoming animals should undergo the appropriate quarantine measures.  329 
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f. Stray animals should not be allowed w ithin the premises.  331 
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g. Imported animal by -products should be accompanied by official documentation from the 333 
competent authority.  334 
8.3.2  Farm Sanitation and Environmental Management Program  335 
a. The farm should have a written hygiene and sanitation program that inc ludes 336 
integrated pest management.  337 
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b. The farm shou ld have a proper and  functional drainage system towards a water 339 
treatment facility . Solid and liquid waste should be managed and disposed according to 340 
existing relevant guidelines imposed by competent authori ties.  341 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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c. The farm operator shou ld take necess ary measures to ensure that activities related to 343 
livestock  farming do not  contribute to the degradation of the environment (i.e., land, 344 
water, air) and  cause  destruction to bio-diversity. 345 
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d. Farm premises shou ld be kept clean and free of potential cond itions conduc ive to 347 
breeding of pests, animal pa rasites and disease  outbreak. This is to avoid negative 348 
effects on the landscap e, environment and  animal welfare. 349 
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e. The farm operator should maintain and display clear instructions on procedu re for 351 
disposal  of farm solid wastes and farm chemical wastes (e.g. expired 352 
pesticide/weedicide and containers, paint, etc.) 353 
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f. Organic materials, like pig manure or leftover feeds,  shou ld be regularly removed from 355 
contact surfaces (i.e., floors, pen partitions).  Where bedd ing is used, it shou ld be 356 
regularly replaced.  357 
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g. Garbage and trash should be collected and stored in closed containers and disposed of 359 
using appropriate methods for each type of garbage. Hazardous or infected waste 360 
should  be kept and disposed separately from general garbage to avoid contamination.  361 
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h. The farm should take appropriate measures to minimize excessive odor coming from 363 
the farm which may be associated with waste decomposition.  364 
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i. The air quality inside the building should be maintained at acceptable levels.  366 
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j. Measu res shou ld be in place to keep noise from barns to accep table levels, particularly 368 
if the farm is located close to urban centers. 369 
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k. The farm ope rator should be familiar with the p roper procedu re for disposal and 371 
schedu le of actions to be taken, espec ially at times of emergency. 372 
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l. The farm shou ld have proper  hand ling and d isposal  system for sick, injured and dead 374 
animals, and should be in accordance to existing regulations of the authority.  375 
 In the case of using burial method, there should be enough space, non -flooding, and 376 
away from water sources. Carcasses  should be buried at least 50 centimeters in 377 
depth , pouring with lime stone or disinfectant, and adding soil over burial area for at 378 
least 50 centimeters in hei ght for prevention of animal digging.  379 
 In the case of carcass pit, carcass should be dropped in a specific carcass pit with 380 
good hygienic practices.  381 
 For other methods, it should be done in accordance with instruction from competent 382 
authority.  383 
8.3.3  Post -harvest cleaning  384 
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a. After removing pigs, the house should be cleaned by using proper methods that can 386 
effectively remove all manure and dirty debris out of the floor in such a way that does 387 
not become a source of pathogens.  388 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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b. The cleaning and disinfection of pi g house and its equipment should be conducted prior 390 
to the introduction of new batch of pigs into the house. If disease outbreak occurs, the 391 
measures specified by competent authority should be followed.  392 
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c. The detergents and disinfectants registered with com petent authority should be used, 394 
under the supervision of farm veterinarian. Moreover, the use of such chemical should 395 
be in accordance with procedural manual.  396 
9 Recordin g 397 
9.1 The farm should keep and maintain complete records of farm operations, 398 
managemen t protocols, and animal health records like disease monitoring and medication. 399 
These records should be easily retrievable and readily available for inspection.  400 
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9.2 Records include, but are not limited to, the following:  402 
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a. Animal identification including a pplicable data such as sex, breed, date of birth, marking 404 
number, birth weight, weaning weight, and sow and boar identification number;  405 
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b. In case of boar and sow, breeding information like age, weight at mating, time, heat 407 
testing, parturition, weaning;  408 
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c. Entry and exit of pigs;  410 
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d. Vehicles and visitors exit and entry;  412 
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e. Animal health records including disease detection and surveillance (e.g. post -mortem 414 
findings, mortality and morbidity reports, test results, diagnosis, etc .), and intervention 415 
or treatment don e (e.g. veterinary products and supplies used in medication, 416 
vaccination, deworming, medicated feeds, and other chemical usage including batch 417 
number, quantity, number of animals treated, name of person who administered 418 
medicine with recommendation from ve terinarian on authorized persons, date and 419 
route of administration, withdrawal period, and identification of animals treated, etc .) 420 
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f. Feed management such as feed receiving, mixing, and feeding;  422 
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g. Procurement records containing date or purchase, product nam e, batch number, expiry 424 
date, name of supplier, and quantity purchased; and  425 
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h. Health examination and training records of farm personnel.  427 
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9.3 All pertinent documents such as but not limited to farm operations, management 429 
protocols and animal health records should be kept for at least 3 years.  430 
10 Animal health  431 
10.1   Responsibility of the veterinarian  432 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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a. The veterinarian should be the overall responsible person for animal health and welfare 433 
management and should obtain license from competent authority.  434 
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b. The healt h status of the animals in the farm should be monitored and recorded regularly 436 
by the farm, and veterinary assessment of the establishment should be carried out 437 
annually by a licensed veterinarian and/or by a competent authority.  438 
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c. There must be a written a nimal health program in place, including vaccination and 440 
deworming, that is updated regularly and in accordance with the requirement adopted 441 
against the diseases specified by the competent authorities.  442 
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d. Sick, injured or disabled animals should isolated fro m herd and kept in a specific area for 444 
treatment and prevention of transmitting disease to other pigs.  445 
10.2  Use of  veterinary p roducts  446 
a. Drugs, medicines, and vaccines should be administered appropriately by a licensed 447 
veterinarian or trained personnel und er the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.  448 
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b. Drugs or medicines should only be used for prophylactic and treatment reasons.  450 
 451 
c. The use of illegal and banned medication and vaccines should be prohibited (use 452 
vaccines registered with BAI; the same with cont rolled drugs.)  453 
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d. Drugs, medicines, and vaccines should be stored and identified properly; proper disposal 455 
of these items should be followed to prevent contamination to the environment.  456 
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e. The use of needle during injection should be done in such a way that no  part of broken 458 
needle remains in pig body. There should be determining practices for preventing needle 459 
remnant in pigs, e.g. measures to control the number of needle used in farm, checking 460 
needle number before and after use, and total number of needles us ed in farm. Farm 461 
should have corrective action for remained needle in pig body.  462 
10.3  Disease outbreak or suspicion of epidemic disease  463 
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a. In the case of outbreak of disease or suspicion of epidemic disease, farm should strictly 465 
follow the related law or regu lation by competent authority.  466 
 467 
b. The farm operator should report immediately or within 24 hours to relevant authorities 468 
if morbidity or mortality rate of pigs in the farm is found to be abnormally high  or is 469 
indicative of notifiable  disease as mandated by t he com petent authority . 470 
11 Animal Welfare  471 
a. Proper techniques should be applied to handle and restrain animals.  472 
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b. Animals should always be handled and restrained in such a way to protect them from 474 
fear, stress, pain and injury.  475 
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c. Appropriate facilities, equipm ent and tools should be provided and used in handling or 477 
restraining the animals.  478 
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d. Appropriate tools should be used for the purpose of effective animal management and 480 
the operators should acquire the skills and techniques to use the tools.  481 
 482 
e. Tools should be  used in a manner that minimize stress and does not injure the animals.  483 
 484 
f. Tools should be functional for efficient application on the animals by the operators.  485 
 486 
g. Sick, injured or disabled should be given the necessary veterinary attention, including 487 
humane e uthanasia if necessary.  488 
 489 
h. Sticks or canes should not be used to restrain the farm animals. However, a stick or cane 490 
may be used for the worker’s safety when handling larger or aggressive animals.  491 
12  Animal Transportation  492 
a. Animals should be transported in ap propriate vehicles and in a manner that does not 493 
cause stress throughout the travel and does not predispose them to injury and disease.  494 
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b. Animals being transported should be in a good state of health. However, stressed, sick 496 
and pregnant animals, may be tra nsported but with extra -precautionary measures.  497 
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c. Vehicles used for the transport of animals should be according to the following 499 
specifications:  500 
 Allow easy loading and unloading;  501 
 Has communication equipment and first aid kit;  502 
 Ensure safety of the animals a nd personnel during transport;  503 
 Clean and sanitized;  504 
 Equipped with floors that provide secure footing;  505 
 Have proper drainage for collection of urine;  506 
 Have a decal/label “live animal onboard” at the sides and front/back;  507 
 Should be registered to BAI as Transp ort Vehicle Carrier and accompanied by a 508 
registered livestock handler.  509 
510 DRAFT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD                                                      PNS/BAFS ____________  
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References  511 
ASEAN Biosecurity Management Manual for Commercial Poultry Farming. 2001. 33rd ASEAN 512 
ASEAN Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Jakarta, Indonesia.  513 
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ASEAN Good Animal Husba ndry Practices for Pig Farm (Proposed Draft). 24th ASEAN 515 
Sectoral Working Group on Livestock. April 2016. Ha Noi, Vietnam.  516 
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Metadata for National Agricultural Statistics of the Philippines . Philippine Statistics 518 
Authority. https://goo.gl/iPrldB . Visited Ja n 9, 2017.  519 
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PNS/BAFPS 60:2008. Code of Good Animal Husbandry Practices. Department of Agriculture. 521 
Philippines.  522 
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