vol. 14 núm. 1 (2022)

In Colombia, the goat production systems (PS) play an important role in the economy since it is evident that in some departments and rural areas of the country they work with large quantities, producing not only meat but also milk of this animal species. On the other hand, its contribution to the culture and gastronomic tradition of some sectors of the country is recognized. This is why the use of phytopharmaceuticals for the control of gastrointestinal nematodes is analyzed through a methodology of documentary and bibliographic review. This is seen as contributing to an improvement of the nutrition and well-being of goat PS, which provide the quality parameters and increased income for producers in the Colombian regions where this PS is becoming stronger.

Background: swine sludge bio fertilizers harbor a large amount of edaphic macro fauna, which facilitates the decomposition of organic matter. The application of these fertilizers in the corn crop (Zea mays L.), are an alternative source of fertilizer. Objective: to identify the presence of edaphic macro fauna in soils fertilized with porcine derived sludge, Perote (Mexico). Methodology: quantitative, using an experimental design. In the fieldwork, he used 6 “Pitfall” traps, randomly distributed in an area of 800 m² of corn (Zea mays L.) crops divided into 12 plots previously fertilized with doses of pig sludge. Later, the insects were collected inside the traps for identification. Shannon and Simpson analyzed the information in the BioDiversity Pro software, with indices. Results: 904 invertebrates were found; insects had a representation of 97.1% and arachnids 2.9%. According to the Shannon index (C), it was low in diversity and for the Simpson index (D), and there were no significant changes of the compound at the level of macrofauna diversity. Conclusions: within the study there was no presence of myriapods, the levels of diversity were low, however, trap 2 had a higher index (C), reaching 0.847. The trap located in plot 3 had index (S), 9.6.

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is an infectious disease caused by herpesvirus type 1 (HVB-1) belonging to the genus Varicellovirus. Its distribution is worldwide, and it represents one of the principal causes of infertility and abortion in cattle, in addition to a decrease in production, causing economic losses. The infection can occur respiratory, conjunctival, vulvovaginal, with endemic abortions and septicemic form. Its transmission can be vertical and horizontal, in addition to having the ability to remain in a state of latency and then have periods of reactivation and re-excretion. The course and clinical manifestations of the disease depend on the anatomical site of infection, the age and the immune status of the carrier. The presumptive diagnosis of IBR can be made based on clinical, pathological, and epidemiological signs, but to make a definitive diagnosis, laboratory tests such as viral isolation, immunoperoxidase (IP), immunofluorescence (IF), serum neutralization, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are required. Prophylaxis achieves by vaccination and the sacrifice of seropositive animals. The health and economic impacts of the RIB make it necessary to implement and reinforce national control programs and health training for ranchers, as well as progressive elimination of seropositive animals. For that reason, the objective was to review the IBR literature that allows addressing sanitary and epidemiological aspects of it.

An eight-year-old male Boston Terrier breeding canine was brought to Clinica San Miguel Medicina Veterinaria, with a six-month history of temperament changes, marked lethargy and alteration of liver function with previous treatment in another veterinary center. The patient manifested increased hepatic transaminases ALT and GGT, ultrasound alteration in adrenal glands with increased size, a diagnosis of hyperadrenocortisism was made by means of suppression test with dexamethasone at low doses with increased cortisol; its cause was confirmed by brain contrasted MRI in which pituitary mass was evidenced; leading to the diagnosis of pituitary adenoma producing ACTH, consistent with what is reported in literature and therapeutic alternatives with its clinical signs.  

This paper analyzed the importance of productive projects in the reintegration process of ex-combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), in the rural settlement “Héctor Ramírez” located in Caquetá, after the signing of the Colombian peace process in 2017. In this regard, the research was characterized by being a descriptive study as a qualitative approach, using the semi-structured interview as a data collection instrument applied to ex-combatants to recognize their expectations about the productive projects that they have been developing in the camp. It was found that ex-combatants reinvest the earnings received in productive projects to achieve, under their criteria, possibilities of growth and financial return for the long term. In addition, they hope that the Colombian government will support the improvement of the commercialization processes of the products generated in the different projects. In this way, the standards of well-being at the personal and community level will be improved.

A description of the degradation of pastures, its causes and consequences is presented, indicating how this deterioration process is related to changes in the vegetation and its narrow relationship with the grazing, which finally supports the importance of evaluating the capacity of load in established areas, in order to determine management aspects from the understanding of the problem and not as part of mercantilist or media strategies, which are currently maintained in tropical cattle ranches.

The effect of forage production of native and introduced pastures on milk production in nine municipalities of the department of Caquetá was evaluated. 68 herds with double purpose system were sampled during February 2016 until June 2019, in which the productive performance of pastures and cows in production were evaluated. Monthly, pastures were graded before the entrance of the cows in production, to estimate biomass production. Two days after the cows entered the pastures, individual milk weighing was performed. The information was tabulated in an Excel spreadsheet and analyzed using descriptive statistics using the Infostat statistical program version 2020 (Di Rienzo et al., 2020). To determine the effect of forage production on milk production, an analysis of variance was performed using the DGC multiple comparison test (p <0.05) taking into account the following equation: Y= μ + P+ F+ TR+ PTR+ βNP+ βMEL+ βMSV+ εTaking into account milk ijklmijkikilimioijkproduction, significant statistical differences (p <0.05) were found for pasture consumed, breed type, months of lactation and the interaction between pasture consumed and breed type, but no significant statistical difference was found. in the number of deliveries. In the present study, it was identified that among the pastures evaluated, the Pennisetum purpureumcv OM22 presented a greater amount of forage production and greater efficiency in milk production, as well as the effect that breed type and lactation has on production.

The main objective of this research was to propose Learning Outcomes that respond to the particularities of the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry program at the Universidad de la Amazonía; and it was developed based on the analysis of the current national and institutional regulations, as well as the information reported by relevant authors in the field. For the projection of the Learning Outcomes, each of the components established in the Educational Project of the Program were reviewed, with particular attention to the profile of the graduate and the competencies. As one of the main results of the process, it was possible to verify the correct articulation between the competencies and the graduate profile of the program and the necessary identification of specific mechanisms for the establishment of the Learning Outcomes, which must be known and agreed upon by the teaching staff, in order to achieve their subsequent adjustment and incorporation in each of the course programs of the academic spaces.

The greatest concern that humans have and that threatens the existence of life on planet earth, is Climate Change (CC) The world is immersed and condemned to live in a riotous world-consumption that has become unsustainable, overwhelmingly devastating the natural resources and the extinction of some species of flora and fauna. It is estimated that by the year 2050, the average annual temperature will increase on average by 2.7 ° C, seriously impacting food security in several nations, where one of the sectors that will have the greatest negative impact in economic terms will be agriculture, putting in risk human food safety. The present work aimed to analyze the effects of agricultural production systems on climate change

The human-animal relationship has been important over the years. At the level of the town of Bosa in Bogota, capital of Colombia, identified as the third in which the holding of pets is most frequently recorded, this research sought to know the perception of the inhabitants of the community, Veterinary Medicine professionals and community leaders of the town of Bosa in the face of the role of the veterinary medicine professional in the prevention of animal abuse; through the use of surveys and interviews analyzed with the rapid ethnographic method, relating the responses to the District Public Policy on Animal Protection and Welfare 2014-2038, Law 1774 of 2016 on animal abuse, Law 576 of 2000 (Code of ethics for the professional practice of veterinary medicine) OIE Animal Welfare Benchmarks and sectoral strategies for responsible dog and cat ownership, 2018 from the Ministry of Health. The product derived from this research is a series of infographics aimed at people, authorities and veterinary medicine professionals on key aspects of the importance of animal care and prevention of animal abuse.