Relatório de estágio técnico profissional supervisionado em medicina veterinária: reprodução, nutrição, qualidade do leite e criação de bezerras

Abstract

The degree in Veterinary Medicine covered a period of five and a half years of involvement with theoretical and practical activities, which aim to provide future veterinarians with the basic knowledge necessary to practice the profession. In addition to these activities, and as a fundamental prerequisite for obtaining the Veterinary Doctor degree, a period of experience called Professional Technical Internship (ETP) is necessary, which is carried out over the last semester of graduation. The ETP was carried out at Companhia do Leite – MG and at CowBaby – PR, where it was possible to experience activities under the technical and practical supervision of an already graduated professional, and academic guidance from a professor from the home institution. This report contains records of the activities carried out throughout the ETP, carried out in the area of ​​reproduction, nutrition and financial management of ruminants. Furthermore, in the second stage it was possible to monitor the quality of the properties' milk and improve calf breeding, under the academic guidance of Professor Dr. Maria Isabel Botelho Vieira, and local practical/technical supervision by the veterinarian Rafael Luiz Andrade Carvalho and the veterinary doctor Karen Fernandes Dunkel respectively. The first stage of the ETP carried out at Companhia do Leite - Cia do Leite, in the municipality of Liberdade – MG and the region covering 34 cities, from 07/17/2023 to 09/08/2023, completing 312 hours. The second stage at CowBaby in the municipality of Castro – PR and region, totaling 4 cities, from 09/12/2023 to 10/9/2023, completing 160 hours, totaling 472 hours. Reproductive, financial and nutritional data will be reported according to the consultancy region monitored in Minas Gerais, in addition to specific management and health for raising calves according to the appropriate facilities of each producer. In this way, the milking routine was also monitored with a focus on milk quality. Finally, the supervised ETP was fundamental for professional and personal growth, and resourcefulness towards rural producers and companies.