The criollo turkey (Meleagris gallopavo L.) and the backyard-livestock production in the central part of the State of Veracruz
A study was carried out on 187 families in three localities of the central part of the State of Veracruz [Mata cocuite (MC), El pando (EP) and Las trancas (LT)] to characterize production of Criollo turkey (CT) and composition of backyard livestock production (BLP). Information on production of CT and BLP, species mix, production outcome, system technological level, and potential contribution in meat and cash to family income was collected. The presence of CT was 51.7 % in MC, 27.6 % in EP, and 20.7 % in LT. Variables that influenced its husbandry were: a) unfavorable reasons [(diseases, highest in MC (28.3 %), and predators, highest in LT (45.6 %)], b) favorable reasons [family tradition (12.3 %), neighbor influence (2.7 %), and a liking for this meat (0.5 %)]. BLP Management was similar in the three locations (P>0.05). Technological level (type of feeding, use of improved breeds, physical facilities, among others) indicated that 62.8 % are traditional, 22.6 % semitechnified, and only 14.6 % are technified. BLP structure in 150 families was: 63 % chicken, 55 % swine, 20 % CT, 10 % ducks, and 8 % sheep, 73.2 % of the samples indicated an average production of 0.93 CT per family, 16 % showed CT as a component of the backyard. Since CT in this region has a social (family tradition) and economic function (sale of animals in rural and marginal zones), it can be concluded that it is necessary to create a genetic conservation program, since its presence in the backyard is endangered.
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Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias
2012
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| Online Access: | https://cienciaspecuarias.inifap.gob.mx/index.php/Pecuarias/article/view/1277 |
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| Summary: | A study was carried out on 187 families in three localities of the central part of the State of Veracruz [Mata cocuite (MC), El pando (EP) and Las trancas (LT)] to characterize production of Criollo turkey (CT) and composition of backyard livestock production (BLP). Information on production of CT and BLP, species mix, production outcome, system technological level, and potential contribution in meat and cash to family income was collected. The presence of CT was 51.7 % in MC, 27.6 % in EP, and 20.7 % in LT. Variables that influenced its husbandry were: a) unfavorable reasons [(diseases, highest in MC (28.3 %), and predators, highest in LT (45.6 %)], b) favorable reasons [family tradition (12.3 %), neighbor influence (2.7 %), and a liking for this meat (0.5 %)]. BLP Management was similar in the three locations (P>0.05). Technological level (type of feeding, use of improved breeds, physical facilities, among others) indicated that 62.8 % are traditional, 22.6 % semitechnified, and only 14.6 % are technified. BLP structure in 150 families was: 63 % chicken, 55 % swine, 20 % CT, 10 % ducks, and 8 % sheep, 73.2 % of the samples indicated an average production of 0.93 CT per family, 16 % showed CT as a component of the backyard. Since CT in this region has a social (family tradition) and economic function (sale of animals in rural and marginal zones), it can be concluded that it is necessary to create a genetic conservation program, since its presence in the backyard is endangered. |
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