Caracterización del sistema de producción de cuyes (Cavia porcellus) del cantón Cevallos

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify and characterize the guinea pig production systems of the families of the Cevallos Canton in the Province of Tungurahua, Ecuador. For this, 116 surveys were applied to the producers of the Union of Social Organizations of Canton Cevallos. The data obtained on the production systems, analyzed with descriptive statistics with the SPSS® program, our results showed that 50% of affected producers aged between 41 and 50 years. That is, these guinea pig production systems are managed by an adult population, being 56% managed by housewives. 44% by parents, where 66% attended primary school, 31% secondary school and 3% third level studies. 40% have received training courses on raising guinea pigs: 82% breed in ponds and 18% in cages. 100% fed alfalfa, 25% of them are supported with corn leaf and 18% balanced commercial. This guinea pig production system generates an economic movement for each family, where 73% sells the production of guinea pigs for biweekly consumption and 27% monthly. Also 21% sells for biweekly breeding ground and 79% monthly. Only 3% clean the facilities weekly, 75% biweekly and 22% monthly. The pathologies found stand out in 39% of salmonella, 26% of lymphadenitis. Of the ectoparasites, we located 26% lice and 25% mites. 100% fertilizer is used to fertilize the soils and crops of the area. It is concluded that the poultry farmers in the socio-economic aspect, more than half are female population, because they are in homes throughout the day, who rely on the generation of extra economic income. It has been detected that the members of this organization receive little training on guinea pig production, which pushes to maintain production empirically, which creates a problem in wanting to improve production in quality and quantity to meet demand and position in the best way in the local market.