Med. Vet. Lilian Chea Soto - 9/05/2011

Dissemination

The animal shown in the upper left field of Peru is a vicuna coat, symbolic of the animal kingdom and the riches of Peruvian fauna. Vicugna vicugna is a small South American camelid, highly prized for their wool, very fine features. Vicuna fiber is...

Dr. Jaime Borrell Valls - 2/05/2011

Mycotoxins, Pathology, Swine

Introduction   The swine pathology is similar in different countries and regions due to the industrialization and intensification of the production.   In summary, we can divide the diseases in pigs in four basic areas: digestive processes,...

Dr. Enzo Rodríguez - 28/01/2011

Antioxidants, Digestives, Mycotoxins, Pronutrients

Chickens at the time of hatching, all systems are complete from the anatomical point of view, but from the standpoint of histological and functional, many of these systems are immature and should finish ripening at different life stages. These...

Dr. Enzo Rodríguez - 17/01/2011

Dissemination, Poultry Farming

I remember when I was a child, the egg was a delicious extra in the menu. At the end of the 60’s the increasing of the population, the urban concentration, the improvement of the rents, supposed a high increase in the feed demand that was covered...

Dr. Antonio Prats Esteve - 3/12/2010

Events

In the anniversary celebrations, there is the risk to limit the perspective to the own navel; but it is always positive to look for the ongoing challenges when the balance is made. Maybe in the moment of this fiftieth, that I am honoured to live, is...

Dr. Enzo Rodríguez - 19/11/2010

Events

An old profession. The vet comes from the Latin word veterinarius ie ars veterinary practitioner, a kind of medical practice in sick animals. Originating in vetus (old), veterinus would appoint specialist pack animals of a certain age, especially...