Abstract

ORTIZ-OBLITAS, Pedro et al. Characterization of the breeding of guinea pigs in three provinces of the Cajamarca Region, Peru. Rev. investig. vet. Perú [online]. 2021, vol.32, n.2, e20019. ISSN 1609-9117.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i2.20019.

The present study aimed to characterize the guinea pig breeding system in three provinces of the Cajamarca Region, Peru. A structured survey was applied to 1231 producers (401 from Cajamarca, 360 from San Marcos and 470 from Cajabamba). The predominant production system is family-commercial (67% of producers). The Peru breed is preferred by producers, rearing the animals in pools. Most of the producers have less than 49 guinea pigs in a 0.5 to 5 ha land area. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) being the forage most used in the feeding of guinea pigs. More than 80% of producers do not receive technical assistance and more than 87% are not part of a breeder association. In the sanitary characterization, 1 to 5 guinea pigs die per week and per producer, especially in the lactating class. The most reported disease is salmonellosis, which is identified by alterations in the liver.

Keywords : guinea pigs; Cajamarca; San Marcos; Cajabamba; production; health.

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