Abstract

CAMACHO-VERA, Joaquín Huitzilihuitl et al. Factors determining yield in family dairy production units. Rev. mex. de cienc. pecuarias [online]. 2017, vol.8, n.1, pp.23-29. ISSN 2448-6698.  https://doi.org/10.22319/rmcp.v8i1.4313.

The technological and agro ecological conditions of dairy production units in Mexico are highly heterogeneous. These conditions directly affect milk yield. An evaluation was done of how milk yield in family production units in the Tecamachalco basin, Puebla, Mexico, is influenced by a series of technological and economic variables: producer education level; technological level; productive herd size; artificial insemination; technical assistance; and concentrated feed use. This empirical proposal was verified by building multiple linear models and running an ordinary least mean squares regression. With the exception of technology level, all the studied variables had a positive and significant effect on milk yield (liters / cow / day). These results call into question current livestock promotion policy, which focuses on providing equipment and building infrastructure. Useful modifications in public policy would address self-organization focused on improving herd feeding practices, making artificial insemination general practice, and guaranteeing timely, quality technical assistance.

Keywords : Technology level; Herd size; Artificial insemination; Technical assistance; Dairy farming.

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