Characterization of the breeding of guinea pigs in three provinces of the Cajamarca Region, Peru

Authors

  • Pedro Ortiz-Oblitas Laboratorio de Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca
  • Amarante Florián-Alcántara Estación Experimental Baños del Inca, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Cajamarca
  • Judith Estela-Manrique Estación Experimental Baños del Inca, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Cajamarca
  • Marco Rivera-Jacinto Laboratorio de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca
  • Cristian Hobán-Vergara Laboratorio de Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca
  • César Murga-Moreno Laboratorio de Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i2.20019

Keywords:

guinea pigs, Cajamarca, San Marcos, Cajabamba, production, health

Abstract

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.

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Published

2021-04-23

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2021 Pedro Ortiz-Oblitas, Amarante Florián-Alcántara, Judith Estela-Manrique, Marco Rivera-Jacinto, Cristian Hobán-Vergara, César Murga-Moreno

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How to Cite

Ortiz-Oblitas, P., Florián-Alcántara, A., Estela-Manrique, J., Rivera-Jacinto, M., Hobán-Vergara, C., & Murga-Moreno, C. (2021). Characterization of the breeding of guinea pigs in three provinces of the Cajamarca Region, Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 32(2), e20019. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i2.20019