Duck Inventory increased by 13.3 percent in the province

The duck inventory in the province of Davao Occidental increased to 24,896 birds as of April 1, 2025. This is 13.3 percent higher compared to the same period of 2024, which is 21,982 birds (Table 1).

Goose Inventory increased by 11.7 percent in the province

The goose inventory in the province of Davao Occidental increased to 1,725 birds as of April 1, 2025. This is 34.3 percent higher compared to the same period of 2024, which is 1,284 birds (Table 2).

Quail Inventory decreased by 6.0 percent in the province

The quail inventory in the province of Davao Occidental decreased to 1,410 birds as of April 1, 2025. This is 6.0 percent lower compared to the same period of 2024, which is 1,500 birds (Table 2).

Turkey Inventory increased by 99.1 percent in the province

The quail inventory in the province of Davao Occidental decreased to 1,410 birds as of April 1, 2025. This is 6.0 percent lower compared to the same period of 2024, which is 1,500 birds (Table 2).

Goose top in inventory among poultry types in the province as of April 1, 2025^p in Davao Occidental

Goose had the highest estimated number of birds among poultry types as of April 1, 2025 with 1,725 birds, followed by turkey with 1,680 birds, and quail with 1,410 birds. Moreover, turkey inventory for the first quarter of 2025 had significantly increased by 99.1 percent, followed by a 34.3 percent increase in goose inventory, while quail inventory decreased by 6.0 percent.

Technical Notes

Poultry – a collective term for all domesticated avian for the purpose of food consumption or, the carcass of such avian are processed for human consumption.

Animal Population (also Animal Inventory) – the actual number of animals (in head/bird) present in the farm as of a specific reference date regardless of ownership.

Household – A person or group of persons who sleep under the same dwelling unit and usually have a common arrangement in the preparation and consumption of food. The household members may not necessarily be related by ties of kinship, although they are usually relatives. In some instances, more than one household may occupy the same dwelling unit.

Establishment – an economic unit that engages under a single ownership or control, i.e., under a single legal entity; in one or predominantly one kind of economic activity at a single fixed physical location. Thus, stores, shops, factories, mining companies, electric plants, transport companies, radio stations, hotels, restaurants, banks, insurance companies, real estate development companies, and the like are considered establishments.

The following are the new farm classifications and definitions of chicken type based on the approved PSA Board Resolution No. 04, series of 2022:

APPROVED FOR RELEASE:

JESSIE A. MADULIN
Chief Statistical Specialist