Influência da ingestão de colostro na aquisição de imunidade passiva na mortalidade neonatal em cabritos da Raça Moxotó criados em sistemas extensivo e intensivo no Semi-Árido Paraibano.

Abstract

In this work are reviewed some aspects that interfere with the viability of dam and offspring during pregnancy, puerperium and neonatal period and aims to provide information to minimize losses are becomes the production more viable in the semiarid conditions. Were reviewed aspects of the nutrition of dams at the time of mating and peripartum. Some considerations were made about the body weight of neonates and the importance nutritional and immunological of colostrum. The influence of maternal ability and prolificacy in the survival of offspring, problems related to dystocia, navel and metabolic disorders were also mentioned. It was concluded that a underfeeding of dam during gestation and a lack of care of newborns cause important economic losses. It is necessary to advice technicians, farmers and handlers about the importance of an adequate nutrition and health management of animals in puerperal period.