PVO gives out 1,200 chicks

BACOLOD City – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) recently distributed 1,200 day-old kabir chicks in Escalante and Sagay cities and Binalbagan town.

According to Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, 400 chicks were given to a group of pastors and indigents in Escalante City; 500 chicks to pastors in Binalbagan (central Negros) and in southern Negros, and 300 chicks in Sagay City.

As part of the NEGROS FIRST agenda of Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr., Dr. Decena said, the distribution aimed to double the production of kabir chickens and beef up the program on food security.

Sixty participants joined the turnover in Escalante City, facilitated by Acting Mayor Ester M. Ampil.

Also present were the Escalante City Council and City Agriculturist Ferdinand Alico.

It was followed by a lecture on the management and care of kabir chickens up to production stage, and an open forum.

The PVO will distribute kabir chicks weekly to address the agricultural needs of the province and encourage “free range” of rearing chicken for food and livelihood of the community./PN