ALEXANDRE, A. R.; ALEXANDRE, Amanda Rodrigues.
Abstract:
The Northeast region of Brazil has the largest national goat herd and presents the
characteristics favorable to the creation of these animals, such as the semi-arid climate
and the caatinga vegetation. However, the productive performance of these animals is
not considered satisfactory, mainly as a result of the use of low technology levels
related to feeding, handling and sanitation. The goats present a diversity of
ectoparasites that can result in losses considerable in their productivity. Therefore, the
present work was motivated with the objective to identify the main ectoparasites that
affect goats, the most susceptible breeds, the times of the year when the animals are
most affected and the most commonly used treatments for control. To make this
diagnosis, a survey in the rural properties of the goat breeders in the municipalities of
Monteiro, Sumé, Serra Branca, São João do Cariri, Camalaú, Livramento, Silver, São
José dos Cordeiros. 34 questionnaires were applied in visits face-to-face and also
online application through docs. google. According to results, it was found that lice are
the predominant ectoparasites in 76.5% of goat breeds. The Saanen breed was the
most susceptible with 29.6% and also with greater predominance of the herd with
44.1% and the winter period with 70.6% it is the time of year where ectoparasites are
most detected. It was still verified that 100% of breeders use chemical products to
control ectoparasites. These results will contribute to a more efficient control with a
agroecological defensive, to the detriment of chemical products, commonly used by
producers in future scientific investigations.
