Examinando por Autor "Tafur Gutierrez, Lucinda"

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Impact of production practices and sanitary management on the prevalence of Neospora caninum and bluetongue virus in Creole goats from the tropical dry forest of Utcubamba, Peru
(American Veterinary Medical Association, 2024-11-04) Tafur Gutierrez, Lucinda; Alva, Gudelio; Godoy Padilla, David J; Frias, Hugo; Arista, Miguel A; Bardales, William; Encina, Ricardo; Portocarrero, Segundo M; Saucedo, José A; Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro; Murga, Nilton L.
OBJECTIVE This study aimed to report the impact of production practices and sanitary management on the prevalence of Neospora caninum (N caninum) and bluetongue virus (BTV) in Creole goats from the tropical dry forest of Utcubamba, Peru. METHODS 354 blood samples were obtained from male and female goats of diverse ages reared under an extensive productive system. The diagnosis of N caninum and BTV was conducted through a commercial ELISA kit (iD.vet) with readings taken on a Bio-Rad iMark microplate reader at 450 nm. Additionally, a survey was conducted with 18 goat producers to categorize them based on social, technical (production, health, reproduction, nutrition, and infrastructure), environmental, and economic factors. RESULTS The overall seroprevalence of N caninum and BTV in goats was 6.21% and 7.06%, respectively, Notably, group II farmers had the highest prevalence rates at 7.69% for N caninum and 23.08% for BTV. This group comprises producers with fewer than 21 goats, while group III includes 14.3% of producers with over 60 goats and better infrastructure. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the presence of N caninum and BTV in goats of Utcubamba, Peru. Group II displayed the highest prevalence rates, suggesting that herd size and management infrastructure influence disease prevalence. CLINICAL RELEVANCE In the tropical dry forest of Utcubamba, inadequate management of N caninum carrier agents (eg, nondewormed dogs) heightens transmission risk, while the tropical climate supports BTV vectors. Effective diagnosis and health management strategies, including vector control and biosecurity practices, are crucial for ongoing herd health monitoring
Phenotypic diversity and morphometric patterns of Creole goats in the Peruvian Amazonian: a multivariate approach
(Veterinary World, 2026-05-10) Rodríguez Vargas, Anibal Raul; Tafur Gutierrez, Lucinda; Sessarego Dávila, Emmanuel Alexander; Ruiz Chamorro, José Antonio; Barrantes Campos, Cecilio; Cruz Luis , Juancarlos Alejandro
Background and Aim: Creole goats (Capra hircus) constitute an important genetic resource in tropical production systems; however, their morphostructural characterization in the Peruvian Amazonian remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the morphological and morphometric characteristics, body indices, and multivariate structure of Creole goats to identify patterns of phenotypic variability and functional adaptation under extensive systems. Materials and Methods: A total of 149 adult Creole goats were evaluated across three districts (Bagua Grande, Cumba, and El Milagro). 15 qualitative traits and 31 morphometric variables were recorded using standardized protocols. Six ethnological indices; body index (BI), cephalic index (CI), facial index (FI), thoracic index (TI), pelvic index (PI), and proportionality index (PrI), and nine productive indices; thoracic metacarpus index (TMI), costal metacarpus index (CMI), posterior podal index, relative thoracic depth index (RTDI), transverse pelvic index, longitudinal pelvic index, compactness index (CoI), relative cane thickness index, and cane load index, were calculated. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Fisher’s exact test, Z-test, Mann–Whitney U test, Student’s t-test, and Welch’s t-test. Relationships among indices were assessed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multivariate structure was explored using principal component analysis (PCA). Results: Significant sexual dimorphism was observed, with males showing higher body weight, greater skeletal robustness, and higher FI, TMI, and CoI, whereas females exhibited higher TI and distinct mammary traits. Ecotype differentiation revealed that longilinear goats had elongated conformations with lower PrI values, while brevilinear goats exhibited compact and robust structures with higher TMI, CMI, and cane load index values. Strong correlations were identified between BI and FI, as well as among productive indices such as TMI, RTDI, and CoI (p ≤ 0.001). PCA explained 57.4% of total variability, with body weight and thoracic-related measurements contributing most to the first component, confirming their importance in morphostructural differentiation. Conclusion: Creole goats in the Peruvian Amazonian exhibit high phenotypic variability and clear morphostructural differentiation influenced by sex, ecotype, and environment. Body measurements and indices provide reliable tools for field-based selection and characterization. The integration of morphometric and multivariate approaches offers a robust framework for genetic improvement, conservation, and sustainable management of goat populations in tropical production systems.
Prevalence of Brucella melitensis in creole goats raised in extensive systems in the tropical dry forest of Amazonas, Peru
(Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – Escola de Veterinária, 2025-11-03) Tafur Gutierrez, Lucinda; Alva Tafur, Gudelio; Godoy Padilla, David José; Frías, H.; Arista, M.A.; Bardales, W.; Encina, R.; Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro; Murga, N.L.
Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a prevalência da Brucella melitensis em populações de cabras nativas de Utcubamba, situada na região amazônica do Peru. Foram coletadas 354 amostras de sangue de cabras de vários sexos e idades de 18 produtores dos distritos de Bagua Grande, El Milagro e Cumba. Cada produtor preencheu um questionário sobre a presença da doença. As amostras de sangue foram centrifugadas para extrair o soro, armazenadas a -20°C e posteriormente analisadas por meio de um teste ELISA indireto. Os resultados não indicaram nenhum caso positivo de Brucella melitensis em Utcubamba. Esse resultado pode ser atribuído, em grande parte, à ausência de movimentação de animais Prevalence of… Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec., v.77, n.6, 2025 5 reprodutores de outras regiões e à implementação de um programa de controle e erradicação pelo Serviço Nacional de Saúde Agrária (SENASA) desde 2000. Utcubamba é considerada livre de Brucella melitensis devido a dois fatores principais: o consumo limitado de leite de cabra na região e a ausência de animais reprodutores introduzidos de áreas potencialmente infectadas. Essas condições atenuam substancialmente o risco de transmissão e refletem um ambiente favorável à saúde das populações caprinas locais.
Short Communication: Prediction of body weight using morphometric measurements in Creole goats from Peru
(Society for Indonesian Biodiversity, 2025-07-15) Paredes Chocce, Miguel Enrique; Sessarego Davila, Emmanuel Alexander; Tafur Gutierrez, Lucinda; Temoche Socola, Victor Alexander; Salinas Marco, Jorge; Acosta Granados, Irene Carol; Ruiz Chamorro, Jose Antonio; Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro; Trillo Zarate, Fritz Carlos
Goats are an important component of smallholder family farms along the coast and highlands of Peru. The weight of an animal is an important indicator of the production and economy of farmers in rural areas. Therefore, this study aimed to develop predictive models for Body Weight (BW) using Morphometric Measurements (MM) of Creole goats (Capra hircus) in Perú. BW and five MM were collected from 356 goats from the coast and highlands of Peru. Variables were analyzed using correlation and stepwise regression analysis to select the best model based on the coefficient of determination (r²), adjusted r², Residual Standard Error (RSE), and Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) using the RStudio statistical software. The highest correlation was found between BW and TG (0.76), followed by RW (0.67), and RH (0.65). The combinations of MM selected as predictors of BW by stepwise regression were TG, RH, and RW, with r² 0.640. The selected candidate model met all established tests and, upon validation, reached an r² of 0.66 (p<0.001), indicating that the model can adequately predict the BW of Peruvian Creole goats and serve as a practical tool to support selection programs, feeding strategies, and market decision-making in smallholder systems.