A P2.76 million dairy building in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental is now 90 percent finished and may become operational this year, a press from the city government said.

The building is located on a five-hectare Animal Breeding and Genetic Improvement Center site donated by the Negros State College of Agriculture in Crossing Kanding, Brgy. Camingawan, and is a joint project of the Kabankalan and provincial governments, the press release said.

After the installation of the milking machine and equipment, it will start operating with 40 to 60 heads of milking cow to be provided by the Provincial Veterinary Office.

Three more buildings are expected to rise at the compound to house the swine and goat breeding laboratories and poultry, the press release said.

Kabankalan Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr. said the center will benefit NSCA students who can observe at close hand the procedures and techniques in livestock production program, the press release added.*

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