ELOY ALFARO N30-350 &
AMAZONAS, MAG, 5th FL., OF. 513 P.O.
BOX 17-16-252 QUITO, ECUADOR
TELEPHONE (intl) 593 2
2552546 FAX (intl) 593 2
2553280 E-MAIL [email protected]
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Is ANCO part of the Ecuadoran government?
ANCO is a private
non-profit organization established by a ministerial accord. It maintains contracts with the Ministry of
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry with the end of administrating the haciendas Concepción
de Monjas and El Tablón.
When is ANCO’s main office open?
The office of
ANCO is located in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. It is open to the public Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
I need to buy some breeding ewes.
Can ANCO help me?
ANCO does not
sell its ewe stock. ANCO ewes are
retained by the haciendas to replace old ewes and increase the flock size. Only if conditions permit are ewe lambs
sold, but even then in very small quantities, as well as the culled ewes that
intended for slaughter. We must note
that because of the cost and difficulty of maintaining purebred animals, ANCO
highly recommends that sheep projects draw upon the already existing criolla
and mestiza population for ewe stock.
Is there a discount on the rams if I buy in quantity?
No. The price is already subsidized, whether
one, twenty, or more are bought.
Can ANCO help me transport my new animals?
No. ANCO does not have the facilities,
resources, or vehicles to do so.
Where are the two haciendas located?
The hacienda Concepción
de Monjas, which runs the Corriedale and Poll Dorset flocks, is located in
the parroquia of Lloa and province of Pichincha, a half-hour drive southeast of
Quito. The hacienda El Tablón, which
runs the Rambouillet flock, is located in the parroquia of Pifo and province of
Pichincha, an hour and a half drive east of Quito.
Is there a foundation that can help my community start a sheep project?
Many foundations,
NGOs, and other organizations have worked with ANCO to assist in starting sheep
projects in rural communities. Some of
those entities include: Heifer Project, World Vision, Plan Internacional,
CARE, PL-480, GTZ, Fondo Canadiense, and the Banco Interamericano de
Desarrollo, among others.
How can we get an ANCO extensionist to
come to our community to give a talk on sheep care?
Call the ANCO
office, 02-2552-546, to arrange visits.
Can I have someone come to my property to
view my sheep project and give me advice?
Yes. Simply call the ANCO office at the number above.
We want to arrange a school trip to visit
an ANCO hacienda and learn about sheep.
Is that possible?
Certainly. Before approving the visit, ANCO must
receive an official letter fifteen days in advance that specifies the
anticipated date, the reason for the visit, the number of participants, and the
person in charge.
To improve the
sheep industry in the country, the assistance that ANCO receives is very
little. In view of the importance of
sheep production to the country and its potential for raising rural communities
from poverty, the assistance that ANCO receives advances the country’s
development.
The
purchase of rams is the biggest factor in the survival of ANCO and in the
dispersion of superior genetics to the ovine population. ANCO appreciates the help of organizations
that buy improved rams to donate to rural communities.
As a
professional organization, ANCO is dedicated to the improvement of the quality
of its technology, knowledge, and human resources. It receives with pleasure the suggestions of other professionals
in the sheep industry. Technical
exchanges, literature, and research that treat of the sheep industry are well
received.
ANCO, as
a non-profit organization, depends on its income from the two haciendas
to be able to provide services such as extension and the ram lamb subsidy. To augment and amplify its areas of service,
infrastructure, and the technologies that it offers, additional financial
support is needed. ANCO is always happy
to receive help in the form of financial resources.
For more information on sheep
management in Spanish, written for the beginner, visit Ovejas en Latino América. It contains all the information you need to
start a sheep project from scratch.
The North American Sheep Industry Association
publishes a Sheep Production Handbook that is excellent for the
professional sheep raiser.
Other Latin American sheep
organizations include: The Mexican Association of Sheep Breeders and
The Corriedale Breeders Society of Uruguay.
General Information
The Sheep: Classification and
Characteristics
www.cybertech.com.ar/dfgaston/Oveja.htm
Small Ruminants: Sheep and
Goats
http://www.geocities.com/cabrasyovejas_ar/
General
Information on Technical Topics
http://www.infocarne.com/ovino/ovino.asp
The Status of the Sheep
Industry in Argentina: Interview
www.bitsa.com.ar/agrosearch/entrevistas/en000021en.htm
Control of Ovine Reproductive
Activity
www.eumedia.es/articulos/mg/mayinform.html
Example of a sheep mineral
supplement
www.trociuk.com.py/ovinos.html
Breeds
Sheep Breeds
http://www.bitsa.com.ar/agrosearch/Info_tecnica/Ganaderia/razas/GA000003ra.htm
Characteristics and
Management of Romanov, Dorper, and Katahdin
www.geocities.com/WallStreet/Exchange/8492/embryo.html
Diseases
Incidence of External
Parasites in Sheep
www.eumedia.es/articulos/mg/parasitganovin.html
Veterinary World: Sheep and
Goats
www.redvya.com/veterinarios/veterinarios/especialidades/ovino/
Abortions in Sheep and Goats
www.redveterinaria.com/cyber/Aborto.php
Milk Production
Sheep Production in Spain and
its cheeses
www.cheesefromspain.com/P15Sheep_E.htm
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