Análisis de las estrategias de ganadería sostenible implementadas en el Rancho Antonio Valverde: Estudio de caso en el cantón San Miguel de los Bancos, Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: Analyzing the sustainable livestock production strategies implemented at the Antonio Valverde ranch identifies practices that generate high levels of operational efficiency and economic and productive performance. The findings show that the ranch practices pasture rotation to improve soil quality, forage, and soil fertility. Water use is also efficiently controlled through the implementation of automatic drinking troughs, a controlled irrigation system, and leak monitoring, minimizing energy, pumping, and water transportation costs. In addition, waste is reused, as livestock manure, crop residues, and grass are put to good use. Furthermore, the ranch keeps a record of milk production, which allows it to monitor the health of the animals and detect drops in production. Finally, veterinary checks are carried out every three months to detect early signs of disease, assess body condition, lameness, and reproductive or digestive problems.