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REWARD. Piddig, Ilocos Norte Mayor Eduardo Guillen (3rd from right) awards a hand tractor to the barangay with the most artificially-inseminated semen of Wagyu. Of the 193 cattles that were inseminated, 84 became pregnant. (Photo courtesy of Piddig, Ilocos Norte LGU) LAOAG CITY - The town of Piddig in Ilocos Norte is set to make another history as its first Wagyu crossbred calf is expected to come out in August this year. Farm veterinarian Leon Palitayan confirmed this in his report to Piddig municipality on Monday. Out of the 193 native cows that were artificially inseminated with Wagyu (Japanese cattle) semen since the project was launched in October last year, Palitayan said at least 84 became pregnant, with six of them carrying twins. Known as the home of the Basi Revolt of 1786 during the Spanish wine monopoly, Piddig town is also poised to become a producer of world-class Wagyu meat through collaboration with its local government unit, the Department of Agriculture, and other pub ....

Ilocos Norte , Eduardo Eddie Guillen , Bureau Of Animal Industry , Department Of Agriculture , Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation , Leon Palitayan , Basi Revolt , Animal Industry , Reward Piddig , Locos Norte Mayor Eduardo Guillen 3rd From Right Awardsa Hand Tractor To The Barangay With Most Artificially Inseminated Semen Of Wagyu 193 Cattles That Were , 4 Became Pregnant Photo Courtesy Of Piddig , Locos Norte Lgu Laoag City The Town Of Piddig In Ilocos Is Set To Make Another History As Its First Wagyu Crossbred Calf Expected Come Out August This Year Farm Veterinarian Leon Palitayan Confirmed His Report Municipality On Monday 193 Native Cows That Were Artificially Inseminated With Japanese Cattle Semen Since Project Was Launched October Last , Alitayan Said At Least 84 Became Pregnant , Ith Six Of Them Carrying Twins Known As The Home Basi Revolt 1786 During Spanish Wine Monopoly , Iddig Town Is Also Poised To Becomea Producer Of World Class Wagyu Meat Through Collaboration With Its Local Government Unit , The Department Of Agriculture , Nd Other Public And Private Partners Quot The Wagyu Cross Branded Beef Development Program Isa Long Term Solution To Effect Of Asf That Is Threatening Hog Industry Right Now It Aims Consolidate Develop Locally Produced High Value From Existing Herd , Uot Mayor Eduardo Quot Eddie Guillen Said Based Ona Local Survey By The Municipal Agriculture Office , 000 Cattle In Piddig Are Available For Artificial Insemination The Initial Batch Of Wagyu Semen From Bureau Animal Industry Has So Far Resulted 84 Confirmed Pregnant Cows To Date , Rtificial Insemination Technicians Are Reaching Out To The Farmers In 23 Barangays Who Participated Project Monitor Their Cows Encourage More Join Program , He Town Recently Awardeda Hand Tractor With Accessories To The Barangay Most Artificially Inseminated Cattle Quot Will Be Used Transport Animal Feeds , Uot Guillen Said He Assured That Anyone Who Participates In The Program Will Be Given Marketing Assistance With Free Insurance Coverage By Philippine Crop Corporation , Ree Artificial Insemination Service , Mong Others Pna ,