Estimativa de custo de produção de muçuã (kinosternon scorpioides) em cativeiro

Abstract

With the completion of this study aimed to estimate the muçuã production costs (Kinosternon scorpioides) in captivity for a commercial breeding. The calculations performed for this breeding were based on the structures and the management of animals in a scientific breeding, in this case, the model used was the breeding Breeding of Scientific Muçuãs Bio-Fauna Project. The data for this study were obtained from records of the premises, by monitoring the routine handling of animals and surveys conducted in the same. The estimated implementation costs were digging grounds, construction of a water supply and a seat consists of an office, clinic, handling room cubs and kitchen. For the purposes of the calculation of operating costs, we took into account the food expenditures, earnings handler, the veterinarian, outpatient costs of material, energy and the depreciation of facilities were estimated over a period of 25 years. The costs were estimated for a commercial breeding considered small, with a roster of 5,000 animals (N = 5000 animals), produced only in dug tanks. From the account of costs up ascertained that the investments in initial installations requires a capital of R$ 20,085.49, with more than 20% of this total was for the construction of enclosures. The monthly total operating cost estimated for the squad cultivation of 5,000 animals is R$ 3,214.46. It was found that to produce a muçuã 350 g, ready for slaughter, in the 19 months period into regular breeding is necessary R$ 12.22. However it is known that currently the illegal market offers muçuãs with body weight above 350 g per average values of R$ 11.00 per unit, then is indispensable to the search for alternatives that will minimize the difference in the selling price. However, the creation of muçuã in commercial breeding has great potential for commercialization, since the profit may prove favorable to the producer, but still it is necessary to search for alternatives that will bring down costs of making it more competitive in relation to the illegal trade, and popular prices.