Producción del cerdo criollo en la región sierra del Ecuador.

Abstract

Scientific research on creole pig production in the Ecuadorian Highlands was reviewed to evaluate production systems, nutrition, feed, carcass and meat quality in creole pigs. Studies from digital repositories of Ecuadorian universities such as ESPOCH’s DSpace, Universidad de Cuenca’s DSpace, UTA’S DSpace, UNL’S DSpace, UTEQ’S DSpace, UCE’S DSpace, UTMACH’S DSpace, and scientific articles were used. According to several studies, it can be said that production systems influence productive performance and carcass and meat quality in creole pigs when they are fed with certain products for protein and energy metabolic processes. The addition of these products in creole pigs’ diets can help small and medium-scale pig farmers decrease production costs and be more profitable. It is recommended to carry out further research on production systems of creole pigs so that improvement and diversity genetic conversation plans for creole pigs can be carried out.