Manejo e desempenho reprodutivos de éguas mestiças e PO da raça Quarto de Milha em haras localizados nos estados da Paraíba, Pernambuco e Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

The development of breeding systems in the semi-arid region of Brazil must consider the fragility of the caatinga biome, the edaphoclimatic adversities and the need to conserve natural resources. The aim of this study was to identify several characteristics related with the systems of equine production in the Northeast region of Brazil. 40 equine breeders located in the region of the Paraiba, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte been analyzed, in which questionnaires had been applied aiming at to get information related to the systems of equine production, involving sanitary, nutritional productive and reproductive aspects. The ABQM registration system was also consulted in order to obtain information about the records and reproductive history of the animals in question. It concludes that the nutritional a sanitary management are satisfactory to give a high reproductive efficiency.