Characterization of bovine milk production systems in the Serrinha region, Bahia

This study aimed to characterize the dairy production systems in the region of Serrinha through the application of a semi-structured electronic questionnaire (via the Google Forms platform) to 29 milk producers in that region. The questionnaire addressed issues related to the profile of the producer...

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Main Authors: Maria Antônia Carvalho Jesus, Letícia Caribé Reis, Alice Firmo Macêdo, Cíntia Silva Queiroz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais (EPAMIG) 2024-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Latícinios Cândido Tostes
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Online Access:https://www.revistadoilct.com.br/rilct/article/view/886
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author Maria Antônia Carvalho Jesus
Letícia Caribé Reis
Alice Firmo Macêdo
Cíntia Silva Queiroz
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Alice Firmo Macêdo
Cíntia Silva Queiroz
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description This study aimed to characterize the dairy production systems in the region of Serrinha through the application of a semi-structured electronic questionnaire (via the Google Forms platform) to 29 milk producers in that region. The questionnaire addressed issues related to the profile of the producer, the dairy production system, sanitary practices adopted, and problems faced in the dairy activity, among other relevant issues to aid in the knowledge of the dairy activity. According to the results obtained, it was possible to observe that the producers are considered young, with an average age of 43 years, and that the number of producers with a higher level of education contrasted with some analyzed studies revealing that the producers in the region under study had a higher level of education. The employment of family labor was representative among the interviewees, revealing its importance for this segment. The manual milking system predominated among respondents due to the low volume of milk produced in the communities. A worrying situation is that the number of producers who do not perform diagnostic tests for mastitis can be considered high. Most of the producers interviewed carry out the sanitary control of the herd, applying the necessary vaccines, but they have little significant knowledge of the legislation that regulates milk production. Although the region under study presents a vast possibility of development, adjustments in the productive sector are necessary with a view to improving quality and increase in milk productivity. The information obtained during the study is of great relevance because it allows a greater knowledge of the local reality, regarding dairy production, contributing to the improvement of that activity in the study region.
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spelling doaj.art-a57e45436a3647ab8154d3e33ff352422024-02-20T17:33:19ZengEmpresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais (EPAMIG)Revista do Instituto de Latícinios Cândido Tostes0100-36742238-64162024-02-0177312913610.14295/2238-6416.v77i3.886503Characterization of bovine milk production systems in the Serrinha region, BahiaMaria Antônia Carvalho JesusLetícia Caribé ReisAlice Firmo MacêdoCíntia Silva QueirozThis study aimed to characterize the dairy production systems in the region of Serrinha through the application of a semi-structured electronic questionnaire (via the Google Forms platform) to 29 milk producers in that region. The questionnaire addressed issues related to the profile of the producer, the dairy production system, sanitary practices adopted, and problems faced in the dairy activity, among other relevant issues to aid in the knowledge of the dairy activity. According to the results obtained, it was possible to observe that the producers are considered young, with an average age of 43 years, and that the number of producers with a higher level of education contrasted with some analyzed studies revealing that the producers in the region under study had a higher level of education. The employment of family labor was representative among the interviewees, revealing its importance for this segment. The manual milking system predominated among respondents due to the low volume of milk produced in the communities. A worrying situation is that the number of producers who do not perform diagnostic tests for mastitis can be considered high. Most of the producers interviewed carry out the sanitary control of the herd, applying the necessary vaccines, but they have little significant knowledge of the legislation that regulates milk production. Although the region under study presents a vast possibility of development, adjustments in the productive sector are necessary with a view to improving quality and increase in milk productivity. The information obtained during the study is of great relevance because it allows a greater knowledge of the local reality, regarding dairy production, contributing to the improvement of that activity in the study region.https://www.revistadoilct.com.br/rilct/article/view/886sistema produtivocadeia leiteiraqualidade.
spellingShingle Maria Antônia Carvalho Jesus
Letícia Caribé Reis
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Cíntia Silva Queiroz
Characterization of bovine milk production systems in the Serrinha region, Bahia
Revista do Instituto de Latícinios Cândido Tostes
sistema produtivo
cadeia leiteira
qualidade.
title Characterization of bovine milk production systems in the Serrinha region, Bahia
title_full Characterization of bovine milk production systems in the Serrinha region, Bahia
title_fullStr Characterization of bovine milk production systems in the Serrinha region, Bahia
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of bovine milk production systems in the Serrinha region, Bahia
title_short Characterization of bovine milk production systems in the Serrinha region, Bahia
title_sort characterization of bovine milk production systems in the serrinha region bahia
topic sistema produtivo
cadeia leiteira
qualidade.
url https://www.revistadoilct.com.br/rilct/article/view/886
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