SIQUEIRA, E. A.; SIQUEIRA, Eliosmã Alves.
Resumo:
The enormous growth potential of the goat in the city of Amparo-PB, consolidates the activity of the livestock sector as a major alternative to the sustainable development of this region. The environmental conditions of the semiarid and government incentives, put the Paraiba cariri highlighted in production of goat milk. The present study was aimed to survey data about the health management of goats in the region of Amparo-PB, based on information from local producers and scientific papers available on the species. It appears that the biggest problem encountered in health management is the irregularity of prevention activities. Relevant data collected in the survey revealed that there is a distortion regarding the information, showing that it can significantly impair the productivity of the herd.