Livestock production

	Cattle	Buffalo*	Goat	Pig
Sexual maturity**	9 mos	1 year +	6-8 mos	5-6 mos
Breeding age**	14-18 mos	2 years +	10-12 mos	8 mos
Heat cycle	about 3 weeks	about 3 weeks	about 3 weeks	about 3 weeks
Duration of heat	up to 1 day	up to 1 day	1-3 days	1-2 days
Duration of pregnancy	9 months	11 months	5 months	3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
No. of offspring	1 calf	1 calf	1-3 kids	9 piglets
Milk production	Varies: Local breeds up to 8 kg per day for about 10 months, exotic breeds can produce much more.	1-3 kg per day for about 8 months	0.5 liters per day for about 3 months	30 days
Weaning age	Depends on management system. Important is that newborn animals are given colostrum (the first milk of a mother) as soon as possible after birth.
Castration age	150 days	150 days	30-60 days	14 days

*Figures in this column refer to the Philippine carabao.

**Figures in this table are approximate only. Actual figures may depend on the breed, the individual animal, feeding and other factors.