Puno: Preparing the wombs of 20,000 sheep for artificial insemination
Published 2025년 10월 4일
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The Northern Sheep Project of the Andean Rural Development Support Program (Pradera) is preparing the wombs of 20,000 sheep for fixed-time artificial insemination, which will begin in the northern region starting October 15.
The objective, as reported by the head of Pradera, is the genetic improvement of the livestock, based on the Corriedale breed, in order to ensure higher quality livestock production benefiting more than 6,700 producers from 41 districts in six northern highland provinces.
In this context, 10 Corriedale breed specimens were acquired and actions are being managed for the establishment of 1,340 hectares of alfalfa and 838 hectares of forage oats. In parallel, the deworming of 150,000 sheep is being carried out.
Fact:
During the II Public Hearing of the Puno Regional Government's Accountability Report, it was reported that the Northern Sheep Project has a budget of S/31.5 million.
The objective, as reported by the head of Pradera, is the genetic improvement of the livestock, based on the Corriedale breed, in order to ensure higher quality livestock production benefiting more than 6,700 producers from 41 districts in six northern highland provinces.
In this context, 10 Corriedale breed specimens were acquired and actions are being managed for the establishment of 1,340 hectares of alfalfa and 838 hectares of forage oats. In parallel, the deworming of 150,000 sheep is being carried out.
Fact:
During the II Public Hearing of the Puno Regional Government's Accountability Report, it was reported that the Northern Sheep Project has a budget of S/31.5 million.
Original content
The Northern Sheep Project of the Andean Rural Development Support Program (Pradera) is preparing the wombs of 20,000 sheep for fixed-time artificial insemination, which will begin in the northern area of the region starting on October 15. The objective, according to the head of Pradera, is the genetic improvement of the livestock, based on the Corriedale breed, in order to ensure higher quality livestock production for the benefit of more than 6,700 producers from 41 districts in six northern highland provinces. In this context, 10 Corriedale breed specimens were acquired and actions are being managed for the establishment of 1,340 hectares of alfalfa and 838 hectares of forage oats. In ...
Source: AgroPeru
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