COMERCIALIZAÇÃO DE CAPRINOS E OVINOS NO MUNICÍPIO DE POCINHOS -REGIÃO DO AGRESTE PARAIBANO

Abstract

Charting the goat trade profile and sheep in a given region assists in resolving the limiting points of the production chain. The objective of this research to identify the characteristics of the marketing of sheep and goats in the municipality of Pocinhos-PB in order to detect weaknesses that undermine the competitiveness of local production chain. The survey was conducted from March to May 2016, situated in the agreste paraibano, through data collection from exploratory interviews through a questionnaire that the butcher in the abattoir and the producers and traders in free of said county fair. The collection of data was through personal interview by applying a questionnaire, which sought to identify the age, sex and the fate of animals for slaughter, rearing and resale, totaling 1,013 interviewed. The trade of goats and sheep in the free fair Pocinhos - PB has the sale of 429.9 animals per fair, 49% for resale, 35% are sold to be slaughtered and 16% are purchased animals for rearing. Thus, producers of sheep and goats have a local problem related to the slaughter of animals with advanced age, they should be resolved to expand production and increase the economic return of the activity.