Sustainable management. Artificial insemination in creole sheep.

Caballa León R.R.; Quintanilla Melgar D.A. · Revista Venezolana de Gerencia (2024) · DOI: 10.52080/rvgluz.29.108.13

Resumen

Sustainable management in sheep production is essential to ensure the long­term viability of this livestock activity, integrating environmental, economic and social benefits. Responsible management of natural resources, such as soil and water, through practices such as rotational grazing and conservation of native forages, contributes to ecosystem health and prevents environmental degradation. Technologies such as artificial insemination, when applied ethically, can optimize genetics and reproductive performance, reducing the need for medical interventions. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of sustainable management practices on reproductive efficiency and animal welfare of Creole sheep by applying fixed-time artificial insemination protocols using equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) and progesterone (P4). The qualitative- quantitative experimental study with a sample of 248 adult Creole sheep, with study variables: Pregnancy rate and birth rate in the Ayacucho region, Peru. The results indicate that equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) together with progesterone (P4) treatment induces estrus-ovulation in Creole sheep in anestrus with a high percentage of pregnancy and birth. The ability to manipulate the reproductive behavior of sheep not only improves the pregnancy rate and prolificacy, but also contributes to a more efficient and responsible use of natural resources.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga