ABSTRACT
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CATTLE REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT IN AGRARIAN REFORM UNITS WITH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAUTIN, CHILE

Francisco Fernández M.1, Rodolfo Reimann H.2, Fernando Rodríguez P.3 y Víctor Tolosa F.4
 

The knowledge about cattle reproductive aspects in Agrarian Reform Units in the Areas of Villarrica and Cunco, Province of Cautin, was analyzed. The peasants knowledge about nine reproductive aspects was determined. The relationships between interviewee's position in the Agrarian Reform unit (President of the Reform Unit P.U.R., Cattle Committee President, P.G. and Cattle Committee Member, M.G.) and knowledge about reproductive aspects was established.
The general level of knowledge was low. When a relationship between knowledge and position was establisched, the P.G. showed the higher level of knowledge. No important differences appeared between P.U.R. and M.G.
The practical implications of this findings are discussed.

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1Licenciado en Sociología, M. S., Departamento de Sociología, Universidad Austral de Chile, Casilla 567, Valdivia, Chile.
2Méd. Vet., Profesor de Extensión, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Austral de Chile, Casilla 567, Valdivia, Chile.
3Méd. Vet., Casilla 23, Valdivia, Chile.
4Méd. Vet., Casilla 23, Valdivia, Chile.