Perfil da caprinocultura de subsistência e qualidade de vida do pequeno criador no município de Sumé - PB.

Abstract

The objective of this work was to survey the profile of goat raising of subsistence and quality of life of the creator of small properties of the Municipality of Sumé, state of Paraíba. Data were collected through individual interviews in each property, using a questionnaire twenty-Seven Questions. The choice of properties was made with the help of company technical assistance and rural extension of Paraíba. Were analyzed Age, sex, marital status, education level, family income, general management, with emphasis on health with both indicative of worms that kill goats the following socioeconomic factors. The producers are characterized for being familybased practices with rustic and handmade, little guidance and zootechnical properties averaged 40 hectares, ranking small producer with its various creations such as: goats for meat and milk, pork, chicken, duck, beef and ass for the fieldwork, all for subsistence. As a result of this research, we identified that the small farmer today has a better quality of life which comes from support from the state and federal government through the family purse and some credit facilities that ensures rearing animals production.