Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Escuela de Posgrado. Maestría en Producción Animal

Creole cattle are a potential resource to improve productivity in the high Andean zone of Peru; however, indiscriminate crossing with improved breeds is leading to the erosion of their genetic material. Studies of the physiological processes that govern its reproductive cycle are essential for the successful application of reproductive biotechnologies that ensure their preservation, use and subsequent dissemination. In order to study the follicular dynamics of creole cattle, 15 animals were evaluated under grazing conditions in two seasons of the year (rainy and dry). Follicular growth was evaluated by ultrasonographic monitoring, luteal activity by hormonal dosing, and proximal analysis of grass was performed by season. The average length of the estrous cycle was 21.39 ± 1.17 days for the rainy season and 22.07 ± 1.04 days for the dry season, with no statistical difference (p > 0.0...

El vacuno criollo es un recurso potencial para mejorar la productividad en la zona altoandina del Perú; sin embargo, el cruce indiscriminado con razas mejoradas está llevando a la erosión de su material genético. Estudios de los procesos fisiológicos que rigen su ciclo reproductivo son fundamentales para la aplicación exitosa de biotecnologías reproductivas que aseguren su preservación, uso y posterior difusión. Con el fin de estudiar su dinámica folicular ovárica, se evaluaron 15 animales bajo condiciones de pastoreo en dos épocas del año (seca y lluviosa). El crecimiento folicular se evaluó mediante seguimiento ultrasonográfico, la actividad lútea mediante dosaje hormonal y se realizó el análisis proximal del pasto por época. La duración promedio del ciclo estral fue de 21,39 ± 1,17 días para la época de lluvias y 22,07 ± 1,04 días para la época seca, no obser...

Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Escuela de Posgrado. Maestría en Producción Animal

Creole cattle are a potential resource to improve productivity in the high Andean zone of Peru; however, indiscriminate crossing with improved breeds is leading to the erosion of their genetic material. Studies of the physiological processes that govern its reproductive cycle are essential for the successful application of reproductive biotechnologies that ensure their preservation, use and subsequent dissemination. In order to study the follicular dynamics of creole cattle, 15 animals were evaluated under grazing conditions in two seasons of the year (rainy and dry). Follicular growth was evaluated by ultrasonographic monitoring, luteal activity by hormonal dosing, and proximal analysis of grass was performed by season. The average length of the estrous cycle was 21.39 ± 1.17 days for the rainy season and 22.07 ± 1.04 days for the dry season, with no statistical difference (p > 0.0...

Creole goats have adapted to the harsh Andean environment, yet the physiological impacts of high-altitude production systems remain underexplored. This study assessed seasonal and dietary influences on the hematological and biochemical profiles of 45 Creole goats in the Peruvian Andes. The animals were assigned to three diets: D1 (grazing), D2 (grazing + 2000 g hay), and D3 (grazing + 400 g concentrate), across rainy and dry seasons. Biweekly blood sampling measured urea, cholesterol, total protein, albumin, ALP, ALT, WBCL, NeuP, LymP, HGB, and MCV. Season exerted the strongest influence (p < 0.001), with modest dietary effects and a consistent effect of sampling time. Urea, total protein, and albumin increased during the rainy season, though only urea responded significantly to diet. Leukocytosis rose in the dry season and with higher-protein diets, suggesting heightened immune activati...