Implementación de registros en granjas porcinas en la parroquia La Belleza

Abstract

The research work in pig farms located in La Belleza parish, Coca, Orellana Province, determined that certain pig farmers do not have the use and implementation of records in pig farms. The objective of the research was the implementation of registers in pig farms in the parish of La Belleza. For the analysis of the information, descriptive statistics was used with an unstructured interview method, the study tools were: "checklist", analysis and distribution of data frequency. Variables and parameters used were: number of sows, piglets in lactation, sows in fattening, weaned pigs, type of animals, basic sanitary conditions, waste disposal, contamination prevention measures in practices and record systems. The results in a population of 88 pig farmers, 4 farms were those that met the characteristics to be evaluated, so that the number of sows was sustained in a total of 8 animals for commercial farms, likewise piglets in lactation met the parameters 17 animals in commercial farms, in fattening stage there are 37 animals in commercial farms and only 6 for self-consumption farms. Weaned pigs were 37 animals, where technical advice is recommended for better results per litter. Regarding the type of animals, pure breeds with certificates were found in one of the commercial farms. In this way, it is concluded that it is important to supply drinking water to avoid future diseases and to implement record keeping systems, as they are of vital importance within the farms to ensure traceability and correct decision making.