Establecimiento de un protocolo de bienestar animal para las aves silvestres del género Ara spp en cautiverio en la Estación de Hogar de Paso-Corponor en el municipio del Zulia, Norte de Santander.

Abstract

The main purpose of this work was to improve the quality of life of wild birds of the genus Ara spp in captivity at the Hogar de Paso-Corponor Station, in the municipality of Zulia Norte de Santander by establishing an animal welfare protocol; For this purpose, a diagnosis was made on the animal welfare conditions in which the specimens were found, through the SWOT matrix method, in which the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats were analyzed, and from this In this way, we proceeded to make improvements and recommendations focused on improving the quality of life and the diet of the individuals, always exercising professional support, implementing environmental enrichment through a series of stimuli, thus improving the physical and emotional well-being of the birds. Likewise, it was possible to strengthen knowledge based on zootechnical parameters focused on wild birds of the Ara spp genus, having direct contact within the Hogar de Paso-Corponor and, in turn, with the wild species found there, understanding and analyzing management, feeding and their behavior.