Evaluación de dos planes nutricionales en la especie lora real amazónica (Amazona ochrocephala) en el hogar de paso de Corponor, municipio de el Zulia, Norte de Santander.

Abstract

The objective of this internship was to characterize two nutritional plans for the Amazon Parrot (A. ochrocephala) at the CORPONOR's home in the municipality of El Zulia, Norte de Santander. The first step was to characterize the diet that is used to feed this species, in terms of classification and quantification of the ingredients used, detailed discrimination of quantities of fruits, vegetables, seeds, etc. A bromatological analysis was also carried out, including percentage of moisture, dry matter, crude protein, crude fiber, ethereal extract, ash and non-nitrogenous extract. The second step was to analyze an alternative diet, which is commonly used by the CVC of Valle del Cauca, and to determine all the parameters that were analyzed in the diet commonly used by CORPONOR's Hogar de Paso. The results evidenced that the diet used by the Hogar de Paso presents some nutritional deficiencies, mainly in terms of protein, vitamins and minerals. It is proposed to implement the alternative diet and test its nutritional efficiency and impact on the health of the Amazon parrots.