SUÍNOCULTURA NO BRASIL E MUNDO: UMA VISÃO TEÓRICO/PRÁTICA DE MATRIZES E MATERNIDADE

Abstract

The world and Brazilian swine farming has been growing gradually over the last ten years. Brazil occupies the fourth place in the world ranking of producers and exporters. Maternity and sows are critical points in the current intensive production system. Monitoring the Zootechnical indices of the production system is essential for the success of the activity. The objective of the present study was to present a theoretical contribution via a literature review and a practical contribution via an internship report, about swine farming in Brazil and in the world with a focus on aspects related to maternity / sows. The factors that influence animal productivity are highly correlated, since nutrition affects reproductive efficiency, health and, ultimately, the animal welfare of the sows. A topic of strong pressure on swine farming today is animal welfare. Over the years, consumers become more demanding, seeking products with high quality and traceability. However, the internship allowed the synergistic union of the knowledge acquired in the academy and the practice of a business system of pig production.