Caracterização da cadeia de produção avícola desenvolvida no município de Santa Izabel do Pará/PA

Abstract

Poultry farming is described as the activity of raising birds to obtain meat and eggs, which moves the production chain of inputs, food, transport and services, generating jobs and income, contributing to the economy of a country or region. The objectives of this work were to describe the poultry production chain developed in the municipality of Santa Izabel do Pará/PA, poultry farming and laying, as well as highlighting the importance of the official veterinary service in that production chain. An observational, descriptive and retrospective study was carried out based on data recorded on the official websites of the Federal and State governments, in addition to documentary analyzes at the Local Agricultural Health Unit of the Agricultural Defense Agency of the State of Pará (ULSA/ADEPARÁ) of Santa Izabel do Pará to obtain data on the municipality’s poultry production chain. The results obtained demonstrated that the municipality has a welldiversified poultry production chain in its territory, with a great impact on the local and regional economy, generating 2054 direct jobs, 55.53% in refrigerated slaughterhouses, 14.60% in chicken farms. cut and 13% in commercial laying establishments. In Santa Izabel do Pará there is a Local Agricultural Health Unit – ULSA, of the Agricultural Defense Agency of the state of Pará - ADEPARA, made up of 2 Veterinary doctors, 2 agricultural technicians, 2 administrative agents and an Agricultural engineer, who carry out animal health protection. Due to the large number of companies from different segments of the poultry production chain in this municipality, its economic and social importance is notable, since countless direct jobs are generated, boosting the local economy, contributing to the economic development of the state. To reinforce the biosecurity of the poultry flock, the presence of the state is increasingly necessary, through the animal health defense service, working in partnership with the private sector, complying with current health legislation.