Aspectos socioeconômico, produtivo e sanitário de rebanhos leiteiros de três localidades do município de Paragominas, Pará.

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the socio-economic, productive and health characteristics of some dairy farms in the municipality of Paragominas (PA). The study was conducted from January to April 2016 in the micro-region demarcated by Colonia do Uraim, Km 12 and Colonia Mandacarúwhere some properties have extended to the city of Ipixuna (PA). The data were collected through questionnaires with questions related to the dairy production system used on each property. It was found that in the micro-region the family farming kind of agriculture is used, and the owners have a low level of education and low technical capacity. The properties had an average area of 100 ha, with up to 300 head of cattle. The animals found were all mestizos, with low production (average 7.5 L / cow / day), raised extensively, without much concern for hygiene and sanitary practices in the management of milking, and few preventive measures against diseases. Therefore, there is a need for public policy incentive to provide grant and technical expertise to the producers of micro-region so specific actions will be developed in order to promote increased quality and quantity of milk produced there.