Perspectves on outsourcing dairy catle breeding in western Santa catarina

Published 2019-01-22

Authors

  • Diego Córdova Cucco
    UDESC - Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
    ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5962-246X
  • Willian Nardi
    UDESC - Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
  • Fabricio Pilonetto
    UDESC - Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
  • Vagner Miranda Portes
    EPAGRI
  • Aline Zampar
    UDESC - Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Abstract

With the recent growth and modernizaton of milk producton chain in Santa Catarina State the specializaton becomes more present. A research was carried out with the aim of evaluatng the interest of dairy farmers from fve Microregions of the West of Santa Catarina State regarding their interest in outsourced system of heifer rearing. A questonnaire was applied to 67
dairy farmers in that area. The data were tabulated and discussed from a descriptve analysis. In conclusion, about half of the producers interviewed accepted the outsourced rearing system. The animals profle wanted are Holstein breed, pregnant, with average of 23 months old. In additon, it is preferable for 85% of producers to purchase pregnant animals.

Author Biographies

  • Diego Córdova Cucco

    Médico Veterinário, Doutor em Qualidade e Produtividade Animal, Professor do Departamento de Zootecnia-UDESC.

    Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanin, 680-E. Bairro Santo Antônio. Chapecó - SC
    CEP: 89815-630

    • Willian Nardi

      Graduado em Zootecnia pela UDESC

      Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanin, 680-E. Bairro Santo Antônio. Chapecó - SC
      CEP: 89815-630

      • Fabricio Pilonetto

        Graduado e Mestre em Zootecnia pela UDESC, Doutorando pela USP/Esalq.

        Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanin, 680-E. Bairro Santo Antônio. Chapecó - SC
        CEP: 89815-630

        • Vagner Miranda Portes

          Médico Veterinário, Doutor em Biotecnologia e Biociências, EPAGRI/CEPAF

          Servidão Ferdinando Tusset, S/N, bairro São Cristovão
          Chapeco, SC
          CEP: 89801-970

          • Aline Zampar

            Zootecnista, Doutora em Ciência Animal e Pastagens, 

            Professora do Departamento de Zootecnia-UDESC.

             

            Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanin, 680-E. Bairro Santo Antônio. Chapecó - SC
            CEP: 89815-630

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            Keywords

            • dairy catle
            • rearing heifer
            • productve systems