Caracterização dos produtores, sistemas de criação e lã de ovinos no litoral sul do Peru
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2016-07-25
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Universidade Federal de Goiás
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In Peru, sheep farming is an important activity for smallholders, which breed these ruminants
seeking the consumption and sale of subproducts. This study aimed to characterize the sheep
breeders, their productive systems, as well as macroscopic and microscopic wool qualities, on
flocks in the municipality of Ite, Tacna region, southern coast of Peru. In 2012, eight
shepherds from Humedales and 24 smallholders from farms were interviewed, using a
questionnaire. Also fleeces of wool were sampled on 20 creole sheep from Humedales, 20
creole sheep from farms, and six Hampshire Down crossbreds. Results evidenced two types of
family sheep farming, according to environment and type of breeder, both cases dedicated to
meat production with creole and crossbred sheep. It was verified a little technical assistance
and government attention, empiric management and flocks presenting regular to low
productivity. The wool of the three groups showed mostly short fibers, appropriated for
industrial textile processing; however, creole sheep from Humedales presented longer fibers,
tending to artisanal use. Wool fibers of creole sheep were entrefine and comfortable. In Ite,
sheep farming is commercial or subsistence, but the producers can remain on market,
because sheep meat is appreciated in the region and the breeding practiced since colonial
times. Creole sheep showed certain productive advantages, in relation to crossbreds, although
suffer absorbent crossbreedings, which can cause extinction risk at this locality. Is
recommend the continuity of studies on Ite’s creole sheep, to conserve and exploring their
unknown zootechnical qualities, aiming a sustainable sheep farming in southern Peru.
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MONTESINOS, I. S. Caracterização dos produtores, sistemas de criação e lã de ovinos no litoral sul do Peru. 2016. 134 f. Tese (Doutorado em Ciência Animal) - Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, 2016.