Densitometria e volumetria tomográfica da casca de ovos de galinhas poedeiras de granjas comerciais e de galinhas free-range.

Abstract

The Mandatory Supervised Internship (ESO) is the mandatory subject of the eleventh period of the Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine at the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE). It is based on practical experience of 420 hours, in a specific sub-area of veterinary medicine, whose focus is to make the student able to perform their role, by acquiring the title of veterinary doctor. In this sense, the main objective of this report is to demonstrate the main activities carried out by student Arthur Macário Lopes, under the guidance and supervision, respectively, of professor Dr. Fabiano Séllos Costa and Veterinary Doctor Thaiza Helena Tavares Fernandes; and as a secondary objective is to present research results from the project entitled “densitometry and tomographic volumetry of eggshells from laying hens from commercial farms and free-range chickens”, which aimed to investigate the use of computed tomography as a technique for evaluating the quality and chemical composition of eggs in two breeding systems, In-cage and Cage-Free. Completing ESO was an enriching professional and personal experience. The choice of the company Focus Diagnóstico Veterinário, as the internship location, was very assertive due to the work environment, team competence, possibility of monitoring numerous exams using the most different technologies, from radiography to magnetic resonance imaging. During the internship it was possible to practice the contents discussed and shared during the UFRPE Veterinary Medicine course, and experience daily experiences in the care and respect for the animals treated, as well as their owners.