Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Water buffalo production systems were characterized in two regions of Mexico’s humid tropics: Olmeca (Veracruz) and Grijalva (Tabasco). Semi-structured interviews were applied to producers. Descriptive analysis included frequency tables and percentages for qualitative variables and Student’s t-test for quantitative variables. In Veracruz, a meat-oriented system predominated, whereas in Tabasco the system was dual-purpose. At first, mating age was 21.2 ± 3.11 months in Veracruz and 18.8 ± 2.12 months in Tabasco. Milk production was higher in Veracruz (4.0 ± 1.00 L animal-1 day-1) than in Tabasco (3.5 ± 0.55 L animal-1 day-1), although the price was higher in Tabasco. Productive differences associated with regional management were evident.
Institutions: Colegio de Postgraduados, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7140315802