Caracterización fenotípica y sistemas de producción de los ovinos mestizos katahdin en la comunidad de Capil

Abstract

The main objective was to phenotypically characterize and to analyze the reproductive system in Katahdin sheep (mixed breed) in the Calpi Community, located in El Altar, Penipe. The experimental units where 50 Katahdin sheep, that is the total population in the area, which belong to the “Medina” sheep farm. They were previously classified by its different categories or points, for data collection a zoometric tool was used as well as a measuring tape. In order to measure the 17 quantitative variables and; for the 8 qualitative a visual test was carried out, for the variables inside the production systema survey questionnaire was carried out to the producer and data was tabulated by descriptive statistical means ad graphic representation, Therefore, the results showed that “Medina” sheep farm, by evaluating the zoometric characteristics young female sheep varied the most in relation to the known values to be considered as meat sheep, while the young male sheep, reproductive females and males were found amongst the standard values, amongst the phenotypical characteristics they did not present horns, both the jaw and extremities did not present deformations and in the spinal cord deviations, in relation to the index and the zoometric measurements young female sheep showed measurements amongst those animals destined to meal production and were classified as extensive and semi-intensive production, due to the fact that sheep were divided into two segments, concluding that although the sheep were close to the standards of the average according to their breed, there was a significant numerical difference between the minimum and maximum value, this due to the miscegenation present in the breed, there fore it is recommended to carry out a selection of the best specimens in order to improve production.