The article highlights the significant challenge faced by Querétaro's livestock industry, with a 30% reduction in the goat cattle herd due to the cessation of federal support and ongoing drought since 2018. This decline has dropped the state's goat cattle numbers to approximately 70,000. The main concentration of these herds is in several municipalities, including San Juan del Río, Corregidora, El Marques, and the state capital, with the State Government being the main source of support to sustain this activity. The situation is critical, and the lack of government programs and the effects of drought pose a serious threat to the future of this industry, necessitating improved weather conditions to lessen the impacts.