FATORES DETERMINANTES OBSERVADOS EM EMPRESA AVÍCOLA NO ANO DE 2024 PARA REDUAÇÃO DE REFUGOS EM FRANGOS DE CORTE

Abstract

The present work reports the practical experiences acquired during the supervised curricular internship carried out at Nutriza Agroindustrial de Alimentos, with an emphasis on broiler chicken production. The activities enabled comprehensive monitoring of the production process, from the arrival of the chicks to the moment of slaughter, covering sanitary control, nutrition, housing environment, and animal welfare. The main activities performed at each stage were described, highlighting the strict hygiene control, the importance of proper management during the initial phase, the preparation of the facilities, the monitoring of flock performance, as well as the execution of examinations and necropsies for sanitary diagnosis. Furthermore, the article addresses the main determining factors for reducing culling in broiler chickens, emphasizing the impact of transportation, preparation of the poultry house, litter and air quality, equipment management, as well as the influence of genetics, health status, nutritional factors, and diseases such as ascites. It is emphasized that strict control at each stage of the production process is essential to ensure animal welfare, flock uniformity, and the economic sustainability of production, significantly contributing to the reduction of losses and condemnations.