Caracterização da bovinocultura de leite no assentamento Marcos Freire

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate and characterize the dairy cattle in small holdings nesting Marcos Freire, located in the municipality of Rio Bonito Iguaçu - Paraná. Sought to identify and classify the properties on the techniques and technologies used in the activity, to facilitate the implementation of future actions that will improve the system of production and consequently the quality of life for farmers and their families. The work was carried out through a socioeconomic questionnaire administered to 30 families of the settlement where it develops the activity of dairy cattle for commercial purposes. The interviews were conducted between May and June 2013, addressed issues such as: hand-to-work activities, silage, feed, feeding, pasture management, fertilization of soil, forages, technical assistance, milking management, control mastitis, herd, production and price of milk, milk quality, hygiene among others. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using descriptive statistics. It was found that 93.3% of respondents consider dairy cattle as the main source of income, the properties had average areas of 14.4 hectares and the gross monthly income ranged from R$ 380.00 to R$ 9,500.00 with an average of R$ 2,515.13. The average milk production was 9.76 liters / cow / day, although in some cases the output was 3.3 liters / cow / day. This low production can be reversed by the simultaneous use of some techniques such as correction of soil fertility analysis with frequent deployment of forage quality, use of artificial insemination, if used correctly as this provides a rapid breeding herd.