A ovinocaprinocultura e seus índices zootécnicos

Abstract

The zootechnical indexes stand out as fundamental tools for the nutritional, productive and reproductive development of sheep and goat farming. The objective of this study was to evaluate the production efficiency, to a greater or lesser degree, focused on the production of quality meat, wool and skin, and milk in Brazil. Therefore, the zootechnical indexes in sheep and goat farming were researched and studied; highlighting the fertility index, fecundity index; mortality; weaning rate; and service period. As well as, feed conversion and weight gain in sheep and goat farming was researched; its growth, especially in the goat herd in the Northeast region of Brazil; the importance of sheep and goat farming, which has collaborated considerably in providing food for the lower income population; the sheep and goat farming systems (extensive system, semi-intensive system, and intensive system); and the products of sheep and goat farming. Based on the results obtained in the present study, the importance of zootechnical indexes in the productive and reproductive development of sheep and goats is evident. Keywords: sheep and goat farming; zootechnical indexes; livestockfarming; productive efficiency.