Identificación de las principales enfermedades en cuyes y porcinos del cantón Pelileo – Tungurahua.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the main diseases in guinea pigs and pigs in Pelileo Parish, Pelileo Canton, Tungurahua Province. The research was carried out by survey for a population of 3170 producers where the sample size was applied according to the criterion of (Benitez,1995), using the finite sample formula reducing the error bias to 5%, using surveys for 193 guinea pig producers and 150 pig producers, the variables evaluated were: the presence of infectious, metabolic and viral diseases, the existence of external parasites, the use of drugs and management programs applied in each of the species. The data obtained were tabulated by classifying the quantitative variables proposed in this study, and their analysis and interpretation were performed. The results showed different percentages of presence of diseases for guinea pigs were: salmonellosis (47%), mycosis (25%), lymphadenitis (5%) and yersinia (5%), while metabolic diseases were: tympanism (26%), avitaminosis C (4%) and mineral deficiency (7%); the presence of external parasites such as: lice (78%), lice and mites (15%) and only mites (7%). For the swine species, infectious diseases such as: diarrhea (38%), pneumonia (6%), salmonellosis (3%), diarrhea – parvovirus (2%) and swine dysentery (1%) were present. Viral diseases such as: parvovirus (14%), swine fever (13%), circovirus (2%); metabolic diseases were: avitaminosis B12 (14%) and iron deficiency (3%). These diseases are common within the farms of the study area due to the lack of technical advice, both in the control and prevention of diseases. It is recommended to socialize the results of this research in order to publicize the data obtained and in such a way encourage producers to execute in their productions the proposed programs.