Monografia (graduação) - Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Acre, Curso Bacharelado em Zootecnia, 2018.

Abstract: The objective was to analyze zootechnical aspects, with emphasis on production and sanity, of the sheep farming practiced in the municipality of Sena Madureira - AC. The work was carried out in 11 rural properties located in the municipality of Sena Madureira, from May to November 2017. At each visit an epidemiological and zootechnical questionnaire was applied, containing 18 objective and subjective questions, addressing management characteristics, both productive and Restroom. The data obtained in response to questions about herd size and management area, consortium of animal species, facilities, food management, use of vaccines and anthelmintic drugs, provided essential data on the productive and sanitary aspects of sheep in the municipality. After data collection, the data was tabulated using the Microsoft Excel® 2010 spreadsheet, in which the analysis of the variables (mean ± SD) was performed. The properties make the sheep for subsistence in 73% and handle the herds mainly in extensive systems. In the herd sizing, the properties presented an effective of 65.9 ± 35.2 animals, reared in 40.36 ± 31.14 ha. The type of sheep that predominates is the high ripado. The most used forages are Brachiaria brizantha, B. decumbens, B. humidicola and Cynodon nlenfluensis. mineral supplementation is performed, however in 82% of the properties a product is used for another animal species. Regional sheep farming is a secondary activity and it divides space with cattle, horses, pigs and other species. The vermifugation is performed in 91% of the properties, however, at random, with drug alternation in 63.6%. The mortality rate observed in the last year was 7.7%. The herds of sheep raised in the municipality present a modest quantitative and can be more productive, using the same area, since food and sanitary management techniques are adopted considering the specificities of the animals.

Orientador Luiz Eduardo Barreto de Souza