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Animal Husbandry in the Caribbean Area¹

United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract

Livestock and poultry, first brought into the area by the early conquerors, are as much a part of the picture as the people who inhabit the region. Today, however, it is evident that probably within the last century certain crosses of breeds from Europe and North America have been made in all animal classes, though many examples of undiluted criollo stock still can be found. In some places, also, introductions have been maintained in their purity, and are doing well. For the most part, however, the production and quality of animals and animal products is well below what it could be, with the result that the average per capita consumption of all animal products is considerably less than what would be regarded desirable in a good diet.

¹ Presented as part of a symposium on "A World-Wide View of Animal Husbandry" at the opening session of the annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Production in Chicago, on November 29, 1946.