Caracterização fenotípica de ovelhas dos humedales de Ite, sul do Peru: dados preliminares
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2012
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Sheep farming is an important socioeconomic
activity in Peru, being one of the main sources of
income for many rural families. The objective of the
present study was to characterize the phenotype
of adult ewes, from local flocks farmed in the Ite
Wetlands, southern coast of Peru. These animals
were reared in a semi extensive system, on native
pastures. Thirteen morphometric traits were
measured and analyzed using MEANS, CORR,
GLM, DISCRIM and CLUSTER procedures of the
statistical program SAS. Three morphologic traits
were also registered and three zoometric indices
calculated. The results indicated that these ewes
are smaller than specialized breeds, but had
tendency for meat production and different body
sizes, showing variability of biotypes between
flocks, according to the management, geographical
location and apparent racial miscegenation.
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Conservação, Ovinocultura, Raças locais, Conservation, Local breeds, Sheep breeding
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MONTESINOS, I. S.; SILVA, M. C.; LOPES, F. B.; Fioravanti, M. C. S.; MCMANUS, C. M.; SERENO, J. R. B. Caracterização fenotípica de ovelhas dos humedales de Ite, sul do Peru: dados preliminares. Archivos de Zootecnia, Córdoba, v. 61, n. 236, p. 505-515, 2012.