Práctica empresarial y apoyo técnico al sistema intensivo de producción de leche y programa de mejoramiento genético de ganado Holstein y Jersey de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín.

Abstract

The business practice was developed at the Paysandú Agrarian Station, belonging to the National University of Colombia, Medellín headquarters and whose main activity is intensive Dairy Farming, also carrying out a Genetic Improvement Plan for Holstein and Jersey Cattle, a beef cattle farm in high tropics with the Angus breed and a conservation nucleus of the Black-eared White (BON) breed. Among the activities carried out during the internship were some operational tasks such as cleaning the stables, feeding, and accompanying the different operators. On the other hand, in support of intensive dairy farming and the genetic improvement program, assistance was given in the milking routine and support was provided in zootechnical work of filling in records, Classification of cattle in the herd, especially cows in production, and directed mattings.