Establecimiento de un plan nutricional para el venado cola blanca (Odocoiduleus Virginianus) en el hogar de paso de vida silvestre de Corponor, en el municipio el Zulia, Norte de Santander.

Abstract

In Norte de Santander, the white-tailed deer is a species of mammal threatened by different factors such as hunting for human consumption, or because they are taken as trophies. Another factor caused by the human being to their habitat is the invasion. White-tailed deer is a vital conservation species. Unfortunately, wild animals in captivity often present different situations that can cause them stress AND. Abnormal behavior. The investigation about the diet of the white-tailed deer odocoileus Virginians was carried out during 16 weeks, in the CORPONOR home of passage in Norte de Santander. At the time this work was carried out, the place was going through remodeling, the purpose of which was to convert the temporary home into a center of attention and appreciation for wildlife. This is a place where the fauna of the department is protected and is in charge of receiving animals seized by the Environmental Police, Control and Surveillance, and also animals that have been delivered voluntarily where they are given care and rehabilitation to determine if the animals are able to return to their natural habitat. With this research, the objective is to meet the nutritional requirements of white-tailed deer, supplying sources of protein, which are provided by forages. In the transit home station, there were no protein banks, since their diet was based on fruits and vegetables. Therefore, the decision is made to technify an area that is suitable for planting, where two methods of it were taken, one directly to the ground, being the traditional one where its time was 2 months because the deer are selectors. Of grasses and young leaves, and the other by trays with substrate where their growth time was 15 days, making the deer take advantage of these forages to meet their nutritional requirements.