Caracterización de la producción de ovino de carne del estado de Hidalgo, Mexico

Velez, Ana; Espinosa, José Antonio López; Cruz, Luis de la; Rangel, Jaime; Espinoza, I.; Barba, C.

doi:10.21071/az.v65i251.708

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“…The workforce is largely family labour. The ock breed is mainly Hampshire and crosses with Suffolk, Dorper, Dorset and mixed-breed sheep, almost totally sold as meat for barbacoa a traditional oven roasted dish (Vélez et al 2016), with a sale price of 2.65 USD$ per kilogram live sheep on the hoof at the time of this research.…”

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The Economic Effects of Grazing in a Small-Scale Sheep Production System in Central Mexico via an Analysis of Scenarios

Salinas-Martínez

Domínguez

Ángeles-Hernández

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The objective was to assess grazing as an element of profitability and competitiveness of a small-scale sheep production system (SSSPS) in central Mexico and compare its economic performance by means of an analysis of scenarios. A questionnaire was applied to 66 sheep farmers on technical variables, flock management, economic and social aspects. Two scenarios were analyzed to assess the contribution of grazing on profitability and competitiveness. The first analysis was when grazing was the feed base, and secondly, costs of opportunity and economic impacts were studied under the assumption that sheep do not graze and total feed has to be bought from feed vendors. In order to determine the differences between the farmers with the highest and lowest profitability indexes, a four-stratum stratification was made (stratum 1, between 6 and 35 sheep; stratum 2, 36 to 70 sheep, stratum 3 = 71 - 105 sheep; and stratum 4, 106 to 140 sheep). Quantitative variables (technical management, flock management and social aspects) were evaluated with analysis of variance, while qualitative variables were analyzed by means of a Kruskal-Wallis test. Production cost analysis and profitability index were assessed with the Policy Analysis Matrix. Differences were found between strata, farmers with more than 70 sheep have the best profitability indices and the least vulnerability before the non-grazing scenario. Grazing had a positive effect reducing the cost of production and increasing competitiveness in the four strata assessed. However, farmers with higher technical level, specialized breeds and larger flocks (strata 3 and 4) have higher economic profits.

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“…Vélez et al 2016;Herrera et al 2019). Though this commercialization scheme has advantages for the farmers, since they accept xed sale prices set by the middlemen by negotiating their prices on a farmer-by-farmer basis(Kocho et al 2011).…”

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The Economic Effects of Grazing in a Small-Scale Sheep Production System in Central Mexico via an Analysis of Scenarios

Salinas-Martínez

Domínguez

Ángeles-Hernández

et al. 2022

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“…At present, the elevated cost of animal feed due to the use of grains and oilseeds drive up production costs (Khan et al, 2015) and reduce the profitability of sheep farming. In general, worldwide sheep production is developed in grazing production systems (Palma, 2005;Partida et al, 2013;Vélez et al, 2016). This situation represents an economic advantage since farmers save on animal feed production costs, and these systems generate the best cost/benefit relation and also improve the nutritional quality of the meat AGRO PRODUCTIVIDAD (Pirela et al, 2010).…”

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Productive behavior of sheep fed with soy (Glycine max L.) forage

Torres-Salado¹,

García-Raymundo²,

Maldonado-Peralta³

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Objective: To evaluate the productive behavior of Creole sheep in the tropics fed a whole food diet that includes soybean (FS, Glycine max) fodder at different phenological stages. Methodology: The treatments T1: control, T2: 30% (SF-56 d), T3: 30% (SF-68 d), T4: 30% (SF-85 d), T5: 30% (SF-110 d) were assigned randomly to 30 male Creole sheep (15.51±1.6 kg LW). The experiment lasted 56 d. The variables evaluated were: dry matter consumption (DMC), daily weight gain (DWG) and feed conversion (FC). The experimental design wascompletely randomized and the averages of the treatments were compared using the Tukey test. Results: Differences (p<0.05) were found in DMC, DWG and FC. The DMC was lower (p<0.05) in the control group. The DWG was higher in the animals that consumed soybean fodder compared to the control group (0.205 vs 0.121 kg d-1). The FC decreased (p<0.05) 51% in T3 (SF 68 d), with respect to the control group. Study Limitations: The nutrient contribution of soybean fodder is based on the phenological stage of the plant. Likewise, producers in the tropical region have scarce knowledge about how to incorporate it in the feeding of small ruminants. Conclusions: The inclusion of 30% of soybean fodder at 68 d of age in a whole food diet improves the productive performance of the lambs because it increases daily weight gain and decreases feed conversion.

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“…Sheep are economically important ruminants due to their meat, milk, and wool production (Galaviz et al, 2011). In tropical regions, grazing is the main sheep feeding strategy (Palma, 2005;Partida et al, 2013;Vélez et al, 2016). However, in these regions, the low availability of forage is an important limiting condition, specifically during the dry season.…”

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Productive response of creole lambs fed integral diets with Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. pods

Perez

Marquez

Torres-Salado

et al. 2021

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Objective: To evaluate the productive variables and the digestibility of the nutrients of an integral diet for lambs with increasing inclusion of Samanea saman pods. Design/methodology/approach: 24 creole lambs (initial weight of 20.6 ± 0.3 kg) distributed in a completely randomized experimental design were used. The treatments were: T1, 0%, T2, 12.5%, and T3, 25% of Samanea saman pod inclusion. The productive variables and the digestibility of the nutrients were evaluated and compared with the Tukey test (? = 0.05); meanwhile, the response to the increasing content of Samanea saman was evaluated by orthogonal contrasts. The variables dry matter intake (DMI), daily weight gain (DWG) and feed conversion (FC) showed no differences (p > 0.05) between treatments. Results: Dry matter digestibility (DMD) and organic matter digestibility (OMD) increased (p <0.05) linearly, with increasing pod content. The digestibility of the neutral detergent fiber (DNDF) and acid (DADF) decreased (p < 0.05) linearly as the inclusion of Samanea saman pod increased in the diets. Limitations on study/implications: The substitution of soybean pulp by Samanea saman pod in integral diets does not affect the productive response of fattening lambs. Findings/conclusions: The use of S. saman pod is proposed as a regionally available food alternative in the feeding of ruminants in the tropics.

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Caracterización de la producción de ovino de carne del estado de Hidalgo, Mexico

Cited by 11 publications

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The Economic Effects of Grazing in a Small-Scale Sheep Production System in Central Mexico via an Analysis of Scenarios

The Economic Effects of Grazing in a Small-Scale Sheep Production System in Central Mexico via an Analysis of Scenarios

Productive behavior of sheep fed with soy (Glycine max L.) forage

Productive response of creole lambs fed integral diets with Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. pods

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