Aspectos sanitário de suínos criados no Brejo Paraibano

Abstract

In recent years, swine farming has been an activity of great relevance to the country's economy, occupying a prominent position on the world stage. The aim of this work was to evaluate the immunization profile of the swine raised in Brejo Paraibano, through the application of a survey form, 25 rural producers were interviewed, with small pig farms. The producers were from the cities of Areia, Pilões, Alagoa Nova and Alagoa Grande. The survey was carried out on rural properties. It was possible to verify that 72% of the interviewed producers carry out vaccination. According to the survey, from the total herd of 554 pigs, 358 animals are vaccinated, which represents 64.6%, and 196 animals (35.4%) are not vaccinated. The vaccine used by all producers is a multipurpose one, recommended for immunization against Atrophic Rhinitis, Colibacillosis, Salmonella, Erysipelas and Leptospirosis. The vaccine used by the producers is Suiven®, produced by the Dechra laboratory. 92% of the producers reported that the main problem is diarrhea in piglets and it occurs in the first days of life (4-10 days) and after weaning (30-45 days of life). In view of the present study, we can conclude that vaccination as an isolated practice in disease prevention does not guarantee the health of the herd, requiring a set of preventive sanitary and biosafety measures. Thus, the results suggest the importance of conducting an awareness campaign with integrated management practices in swine farming.