Paraguay's impulse in the breeding of Santa Inés; it is a breed with enormous potential and in Argentina there is a lot to grow

Published 2024년 6월 7일

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The Santa Inés breed of cattle, originally from Brazil but with improved genetics imported from Paraguay, is gaining popularity in Argentina. Argentine producer Mauro Pintos has seen success with the breed, which is rustic but requires care in colder climates. The breed has shown potential, with instances of quintuplets and triplets. However, the lack of diversity in bloodlines due to inbreeding is becoming a challenge. Pintos suggests the need for more imports to introduce new bloodlines. He also emphasizes the benefits of a commercial relationship and technology exchange between Paraguay and Argentina, despite the challenges of legal and financial barriers.

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Quite the opposite of Paraguay, where they have been working on genetic improvement for years, the Santa Inés breed in Argentina is beginning to show its potential, hoping to gain more followers who decide to venture into breeding the breed. Within the framework of the Santa Inés National Expo, Argentine producer Mauro Pintos spoke about the experience of starting to work with this type of animal, and highlighted that “there is still a lot to learn and improve.” To do this, they relied on imports from Paraguay. Regarding the adaptation of Santa Inés, he commented that in the area where his establishment is located, the temperature is similar to that of Paraguay. However, they also record drops from 0°C to 3°C, which forces them to provide shelter in winter, especially to their young. “In the first days, that care is essential. It is a very rustic animal, but that does not mean that it does not adapt; The cold and rain, having comforts, the animal knows how to take advantage of. It ...

Source: Elagro