Identification of management practices in broiler chicken producers in the Ceibas Arriba village, San Vicente del Caguán, Caquetá

Lina Fernanda Trujillo Becerra, Niyireth Ortiz Guaca, Juan Pablo Castañeda Gutiérrez and Verenice Sánchez Castillo

Multidisciplinar (Montevideo), 2023, vol. 1, 75

Abstract: Broiler production is a globally relevant agricultural activity, with chicken meat being one of the most consumed meat products worldwide. In 2018, per capita consumption experienced an increase, led by countries such as Brazil, Israel, the United States and Colombia. At the continental level, the Americas produced around 48.4 million tons of chicken meat, with Brazil as the largest contributor. A significant increase in global chicken meat consumption is expected by 2030, according to FAO. Despite the growth of Colombia's poultry industry, the department of Caquetá has a modest share of national production. San Vicente del Caguán, traditionally focused on livestock, is experiencing growth in poultry production, driven in part by the presence of a veterinary school. In the village of Ceibas Aribas Arriba, about 20 families are engaged in intermittent broiler production. They face challenges such as high feed costs, susceptibility to disease, sudden death and marketing difficulties. Although some families have experienced losses, others have managed to recover with the support of other production systems. Given these challenges, there is a need for research to understand the factors that affect poultry production in this region of San Vicente del Caguán. Poultry farming, despite its influence on the local economy, faces obstacles that limit its development.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.62486/agmu202375

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