ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA EM UMA CRIAÇÃO DE SUÍNOS NO CARIRI PARAIBANO

Abstract

Pork is the most consumed animal protein in the world, but in Brazil it is still the third most consumed. On the other hand, Brazil presents one of the best developments in pork production, gradually increasing its market share, despite the problems with international trade and competition. However, small management failures can generate major economic losses. The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of diseases, as well as the detection of failures in management and biosafety in pig production systems at Fazenda Campo Verde, Boqueirão-PB (07 ° 28'54 "S, 36 ° 08'06" W). The property was visited for the recognition of the production system and evaluation of the management through questionnaires. Afterwards, the animals were identified and the practice of zootechnical bookkeeping was encouraged. In the occurrence of mortality or clinical disease problems, the animals were examined and necropsy and collection of material were carried out, when necessary, to be sent to the Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology laboratories of the UFPB Veterinary Hospital. After the diagnosis, adequate measures of disease control and prevention were introduced. The property was visited fortnightly to evaluate the results obtained. As positive results were made improvements in the facilities of the maternity with the use of the retractor, there was improvement in the performance of the animals with adequate ration the nutritional requirements at each stage of the life of the piglets. Control and prevention of diseases that affect piglets in the maternity and day care centers, with the standardization of lots, vaccination at 32 days of age, adoption of controlled mounts, evaluation of the female body weight at weaning, piglets were separated by sex and age , With the isolation and appropriate treatment of diseased animals. At Fazenda Campo Verde, the practice of zootechnical bookkeeping was implemented and changes were made in the different management processes that confer the creation, with repercussions on improvements that optimized the zootechnical indexes.