Caracterización de los sistemas de producción de bovinos lecheros pertenecientes a la comunidad Anguiñay-Chimborazo.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to characterize the production systems of dairy cattle of the Anguiñay Community in Chimborazo Province. It began with the socialization to the leader and the partners of the community. Then the location of the places where the animals of each partner are located, followed by this the elaboration of surveys for their subsequent application and thus to finalize recommendations of forms of management in the milk production systems. The research work had 81 partners who belong to the livestock association, the experimental units are the surveys aimed at each of the partners. Descriptive statistics were used so it is diagnostic research on the production systems used by community partners. For the research, on-site visits were made to the community, to maintain a small dialogue and thus carry out the recognition of each farm where the animals of each partner are located. As a result, in Anguiñay Community within the categories managed by the partners are: calves, cows in production and dry cows, with a range of 6 to 9 animals in total per partner and of them 4 to 5 only cows in production, there are 7 to 8 liters of milk per day per member. It was concluded that in the Anguiñay community the type of productive system used by the partners is clearly 100% entensive, applying the method of grazing by rope. Therefore, it is recommended that a technical accompaniment be implemented with professionals to improve their herds, provide support in feeding, reproduction, health and management.