TERMOGRAFIA INFRAVERMELHA NA AVICULTURA

Abstract

Brazilian aviculture is considered the most prominent agricultural activity in the world. Cutting aviculture is one of the activities of great relevance in the economy, in recent years generated an annual turnover of US$ 20billion. In order to maintain its position in production and export, the country has been seeking innovations to meet international quality and animal welfare requirements. For production, birds are required an adequate internal environment, with temperature and humidity adapted to each phase of the bird. Studies using infrared thermography show that this technology has become one of the most requested in the area of animal production, being a noninvasive method capable of evaluating body temperature through the energy emitted by the surface of the animal body and transforming it into an image visible to the human eye. Based on the above, the aim of the present study was to discuss the use of infrared thermography in aviculture, with emphasis on the production of broilers, laying hens and quails. For this, a descriptive study was carried out with a technical narrative procedure. It was possible to observe that infrared thermography technology is a tool that has been used in several studies, and are highly effective and safe because they can remotely read the surface temperatures of birds and facilities without causing physiological or behavioral changes. The use of infrared thermography is an alternative to determine the impact of environmental conditions on animal production, assisting in decision-making and promoting animal health and welfare of animals.