GUINEA PIG MANAGEMENT MANUAL - Benson Institute

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Figure 1: Reproducing guinea pig of the Native Bolivian lineage Another line that has been developed in the MEJOCUY project is the “MIXED MEJOCUY.” This guinea pig is medium sized and shows rustic characteristics, apt for the country’s bio climatic differences. Family producers farm them where production is for auto consumption and sale in order to generate important income. Figure 2: Reproducing guinea pig from the Mixed MEJOCUY lineage The “New Improved Tamborada,” introduced to Peru in 1988 and locally improved in the MEJOCUY project for a intense and commercial production, shows high weight output characteristics; but is demanding concerning adequate environmental conditions (altitude and temperature), and is also demanding concerning feeding and disease susceptibility. 3
Figure 3: Reproducing guinea pig from the “NUEVA TAMBORADA” lineage The positive productivity characteristics that this species shows are the following: • Rusticity and easy management • Short biological cycle • Early sexual maturity • “Neonato al medio” immediate response • Varied feeding mixtures (alfalfa, corn, barley, oats, etc.) harvest leftover (corn leaves, barley straw, oats, beans, etc.) kitchen crumbs, industrial sub products (wheat bran, soya flour, sunflower, cotton cake, etc.). • Guinea pig droppings are sub products that are great organic fertilizers II. BREEDING SYSTEMS Guinea pig breeding in Bolivia is managed under three systems that are characterized by their function in the productive unit, which are: family breeding system, commercial family breeding system, and commercial family breeding system. FAMILY BREEDING The family breeding system is the most predominant in our area. The system’s principal function is auto consumption and special cases to generate income. Sales are made when there is 4
Page 1 and 2: GUINEA PIG MANAGEMENT MANUAL Elabor
Page 3 and 4: PRESENTATION PROLOGUE TO THE FIRST
Page 5 and 6: of nutrition and feeding; the sixth
Page 7 and 8: ecognize and congratulate, on behal
Page 9: Guinea pig consumption is very trad
Page 13 and 14: Another unpleasant aspect is that t
Page 15 and 16: The animals live in protected areas
Page 17 and 18: currents. In warmer and temperate c
Page 19 and 20: ADVANTAGES: • Facilitates managem
Page 21 and 22: IV. BREEDING MANAGEMENT Certain pro
Page 23 and 24: One should pick up a pregnant guine
Page 25 and 26: The guinea pigs are not as dependen
Page 27 and 28: The largest males of the group shou
Page 29 and 30: Record of breeding stage: Weaning d
Page 31 and 32: Vitamins activate bodily functions
Page 33 and 34: FIGURE 20: Alfalfa The guinea pig c
Page 35 and 36: Therefore, forage assures an adequa
Page 37 and 38: CONTAMINATED FORAGE Contamination o
Page 39 and 40: Treatment If the disease appears in
Page 41 and 42: • Do not let in dogs, cats, or ra
Page 43 and 44: Prevention The corrals should be cl
Page 45 and 46: is produced by the fungi makes the
Page 47 and 48: • Disinfection of corrals, clean
Page 49 and 50: Reproduction system: Continual pair
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Page 55 and 56: • The meat is put into a plastic
Page 57 and 58: Ingredients: Figure 32: Plate of Gu
Page 59 and 60: • Oil • Pepper, salt and garlic
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