Establecimiento de parámetros productivos y zoométricos de un grupo genético de porcinos criollos

Abstract

In Ecuador there are several Criollo pigs that do not have an established genetic base, so studies are currently required to implement preservation programs for each population, seeking to focus the management of these animals to prevent their possible extinction, therefore, the objective of this research was to establish productive and zoometric parameters of a genetic group of criollo pigs. The methodology used had a qualitative and quantitative approach where 7 pigs were used as experimental units, 6 were females and I was a male, and descriptive statistics were applied to obtain the mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum values. The evaluation of productive parameters, 15 zoomometric measurements and 9 zoomometric indexes were carried out, which allowed the characterization of these animals. Among the results were obtained: initial weight (46.28 +10.35) kg, final weight (70.14 ±11.21) kg, total weight gain (23.86 ±3.67) kg, feed conversion (5.40 ±0.91), daily feed consumption (2.00) kg, initial body condition (2.17 ±0.26), final body condition (2. 47 +0.24), back fat measurement (1.14) cm, age at slaughter (36) weeks, slaughter weight (71.00) kg, hot carcass yield (64.66) %, cold carcass yield (63.37) %, viscera, blood and offal yield (32.01) %, mortality (0.00) %. It can be assumed that the efficiency in the production of Creole pigs is mostly given by the racial character of the animals, since this Creole biotype has a lower utilization in terms of production, however, it presents a fast adaptation, rusticity, strength, and meat inclination, which would indicate a high potential for characteristics of productive interest.