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    Caracterización de sistemas de tenencia de las gallinas (gallus gallus domesticus) de traspatio en el cantón Saquisilí
    (Universidad Técncica de Cotopaxi (UTC). Ciencias Agropecuarias y Recursos Naturales. Medicina Veterinaria, 2026-10-21) Sánchez Chango, Scarleth Anahí; Chacón Marcheco, Edilberto
    Raising backyard chickens is an important activity for rural families, as it contributes to food security, income generation, and the conservation of genetic resources adapted to local conditions. In this context, the objective of this study was to characterize the backyard chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) husbandry system in the Saquisilí Canton, as a contribution to the understanding and conservation of local genotypes. A survey was administered to 125 backyard chicken producers in the rural areas of the parishes of Canchagua, Chantilín, and Cochapamba, covering socioeconomic aspects, ownership conditions, housing types, feeding practices, health management, and rearing systems for native chicken breeds. The collected data were organized and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that in 68% of cases, the rearing of this animal genetic resource is carried out by women, and that the main motivation for engaging in this activity was family tradition. 75.2% of the producers preferred to raise dual-purpose chickens, and 100% selected breeding roosters primarily based on their size. Regarding management practices, 79.2% of the birds were raised in free-range conditions. Their diet consisted primarily of whole corn (51.2%) and kitchen scraps (27.2%). Only 2.4% of producers implemented vaccination and deworming programs, while 99.2% did not have access to veterinary care. In addition, 100% of respondents reported that they did not keep production records or conduct population censuses of their birds. It is concluded that backyard chicken farming continues to be an activity of social, economic, and cultural importance for rural families in the Saquisilí canton; however, aspects related to health management, feeding, technical assistance, and production organization need to be strengthened to improve its sustainability and productivity and ensure its conservation.