Caracterización de La Crianza de Trucha Arcoíris
Caracterización de La Crianza de Trucha Arcoíris
Caracterización de La Crianza de Trucha Arcoíris
http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i4.15196
Ivar Zárate M.1,4, Cristian Sánchez P.2, Hugo Palomino C.3, Carlos Smith D.2
RESUMEN
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Municipalidad Provincial de Chincheros, Apurímac, Perú
2
AQUA Consultorías y Servicios (AQUA CYS), Lima, Perú
3
Dirección Sub regional de Producción Andahuaylas, Apurímac, Perú
4
E-mail: [email protected]
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Crianza de trucha arcoíris en Chincheros, Apurímac
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to characterize the production of rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the province of Chincheros, Apurímac. Interviews were done
to 85% of the producers (n=21) through a survey between November and December
2017. In general, 85.7% of the respondents were over 40 years old, where 42.9% had
complete secondary education. The two main activities developed by the producers
were agriculture (38.0%) and trout farming (33.3%). More than 50% produced more than
three tons of trout per year. The pools were constructed with soil and cement (38.0%), the
water supply was mainly from springs (85.7%). About half of the respondents had pota-
ble water and electricity services in their productive centres. Most purchase fingerlings
as seed (85.7%), which are mostly bred for 7 and 8 months. Most episodes of mortality
occur in the summer season (85%) and are attributed to changes in temperature and
oxygen descent. Moreover, 75% of the producers use balanced food and the majority
ration it three times a day. The weight of sale was between 200 to 250 g, which are sold
mainly as whole trout at a price of between 15 and 25 soles per kilogram (1 US$=S/. 3.25).