IV SEMINÁRIO INTERNACIONAL EN GANADERÍA ECOLÓGICA

The IV International Seminar on Ecological Livestock, organized by the National University of Colombia, took place on the 9th and 10th of  November in the city of Palmira, Colombia.

Participants were teachers and producers tht took the oportunity to exchange scientific information and experiences related to organic livestock. More than 300 participants attended round tables and lectures given by guests from various parts of the world such as veterinarian Angela Escosteguy, Dr. Donald Broom, Dr. Juan Manuel Palma, Dr. Fernando Morales and Dr. Arial Tarazona.

Among the various presentations we highlight:

Use of land, water and animal welfare in beef production by Dr. Donald Broom, University of Cambridge / England.

Myths and realities for building sustainable livestock models, by Dr. Fernando Morales, National University of Colombia.

Organic systems of animal production: situation, principles and challenges, by Msc. Angela Escosteguy, Welfare Institute / Brazil.

Good practices and ecological livestock in Mediterranean dairies, by Dr. Alberto Stanislao Atzori from Universita Degli Studi Di Sassari / Italy.

Parasite control and protein protection by SSP implementation, by Dr. José Manuel Palma of the University of Colima / Mexico.

Global well-being: Attribution of sustainable production systems, by Dr. Ariel Tarazona da Universidad Medelín / Colombia.

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