Females in genetics: female veterinarians drive cattle farming in Rio Grande do Sul

The role of a veterinary doctor can go beyond the care of animals, well-being, vaccination, or treatment of diseases. A professional in the field can also be at the forefront of topics that drive the agribusiness, such as the development of breed genetics and the entire sphere that involves the subject, from collaborating in the improvement of animals of superior lineages to promoting these animals in fairs, events, and for various markets and segments of livestock. In Rio Grande do Sul, a state that is a reference in beef cattle, dairy, and sheep farming, the work of veterinary doctors has made a difference. According to the Regional Council of Veterinary Medicine (CRMV-RS), professionals have a broad field and a fundamental role in some segments of the agribusiness. In the last decade, the number of female graduates in Veterinary Medicine in the state was double that of males: 7,490 women versus 3,381 men. According to the councilor of the Federal Council of Veterinary Medicine ...