CARACTERIZAÇÃO DAS PROPRIEDADES LEITEIRAS LOCALIZADAS NO MUNICÍPIO DE AREIA-PB

Abstract

This study aimed to trace the technical profile of the milk producers and their properties in the municipality of sand- PB. The research was conducted in the period between February and April / 2015 in the city of Sand, located in the Meso Agreste Paraibano where ten properties have been identified. Through interviews using a previously prepared questionnaire was created a database. The survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics according to the variables studied. Evaluating the herd of properties, it was found that all are formed by crossbred cows. In general the dairy farms are small and account for 60% of the total, 50% of farmers are over 25 years in the dairy business and 80% of respondents take notes on all the stages of creation. Based on the national average of milk per day HZ crossbred cows (which is 5,2ℓ) contacted that 70% of respondents are above average, 60% of respondents received technical visits and, despite this, do not adopt the rules of the Control Program and Improving Quality of Milk and IN62.