CARACTERIZACION DE LOS SISTEMAS PRODUCTIVOS CAPRINOS EN EL MUNICIPIO DE VILLANUEVA, SANTANDER

英语. This work was developed in order to characterize goat production systems present on the Chicamocha river basin in the town of Villanueva, Santander, Colombia. The data collection took place in June 2012, using surveys with the producers; these surveys were designed with open and closed questions. Five production systems were sampled prior informed consent of the producer. Quantitative variables were analyzed the structure as well as qualitative variables asking about infrastructure and equipment. Descriptive analysis was applied for quantitative variables. The total area where goats graze in the region is of 1461 hectares where 1353 goats of the Santandereana races are grazing, alpine, saanen and the respective junctions between them, the average animal population for the sites was 301.6 ± 275, 1 in which age at first birth was 11.8 ± 0.83 months in all is common the birth to twins, age at slaughter is performed at 8.75 ± 4.47 months with a 28.75 ± 13.03 weight (kg). The five farms surveyed have housing and corral where animals sleep at night, supplemented with mineral salts in 80% of herds, the remaining 20%provide to the goats common salt. The rugged terrain prevents other agricultural activities are developed, so the increased economic activity in the area include the marketing of goats and goat dung.

西班牙语; 卡斯蒂利亚语. This work was developed in order to characterize goat production systems present on the Chicamocha river basin in the town of Villanueva, Santander, Colombia. The data collection took place in June 2012, using surveys with the producers; these surveys were designed with open and closed questions. Five production systems were sampled prior informed consent of the producer. Quantitative variables were analyzed the structure as well as qualitative variables asking about infrastructure and equipment. Descriptive analysis was applied for quantitative variables. The total area where goats graze in the region is of 1461 hectares where 1353 goats of the Santandereana races are grazing, alpine, saanen and the respective junctions between them, the average animal population for the sites was 301.6 ± 275, 1 in which age at first birth was 11.8 ± 0.83 months in all is common the birth to twins, age at slaughter is performed at 8.75 ± 4.47 months with a 28.75 ± 13.03 weight (kg). The five farms surveyed have housing and corral where animals sleep at night, supplemented with mineral salts in 80% of herds, the remaining 20%provide to the goats common salt. The rugged terrain prevents other agricultural activities are developed, so the increased economic activity in the area include the marketing of goats and goat dung.