Manejo e preparação de tourinhos nelore p.o. para leilão na zona da mata de Alagoas

Abstract

Brazil is responsible for 13.66% of world beef production, 25.51% destined for export and 74.49% for the domestic market. The present study is a descriptive evaluation and experience report on the handling of Nellore cattle, in a rural property in the city of Murici, Alagoas forest zone, in preparation for the auction. The rainy season begins in April and lasts until August, with the heaviest rainfall occurring between May and July. The driest period occurs between November and January, with December being the driest month. The farm has approximately 800 animals of the Nelore breed, all of which are pure in origin, and used specifically for breeding and later forwarded to auction. The data collected came from the immersion period on the property between November 2022 and March 2023. The pasture found in the small bulls' paddocks is MG5 grass (Brachiaria brizantha), known as Xaraés. Aiming to focus on genetic improvement, the farm participates in the three main genetic evaluation programs for the breed, namely Embrapa Geneplus, ANCP and PMGZ.