Sheep management in the region of Xochimilco for supplying benefits to the local population

摘要

AsurveyandcasestudywasappliedtocharacterisesheepproductionintheregionofXochimilco.Theresultsdemonstratethatthemeannumberofanimalsintheflockwas46,mostofwhichbelongtoquot;criolloquot;(local)types.Animalhousingwascloselyrelatedwiththeowner#146;shomeandthefeedingregimewascomposedofgrazingoncropby-productsandnativevegetationonnon-conventional(unused)land.ProcessingofmeatbysteamcookingandofwoolfortraditionalknittedgarmentsarethemainactivitiestosupplyproductsconsumedbyastrongflowoftouristsfromMexicoCity.Thenon-competitivecharacterofthesystemisdiscussedintermsofaproposalforitssustainability.