Abstract
The present study describes the main characteristics of hair-sheep production systems in the State of Baja California, Mexico. Information related to the sheep production system was gathered by surveys applied to sheep farmers taking into consideration several aspects of general management such as type of production system, sire’s selection, feeding practices and breeding. A principal component analysis was performed to assess and find the better defining variables. The results suggest that there is an opportunity area for hair-sheep production system in Baja California. Also, specific variables allow the better stratification of production systems. Some limitations are highlighted that must be resolved in order to encourage the development of hair sheep meat production in the northwest of the country.
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