LEÃO, R. A.; LEÃO, Rodolfo Antonino.
Abstract:
The exploration of goats is an activity of great socioeconomic importance in the Northeast,with more activity in the semiarid region, this was done with a survey of reproductive management involved 27 properties in the municipality of Serra Branca-PB. It was observed that on average the properties has an area of 75.5 hectares allocated to agriculture and livestock, number of animals ranging between 55 and 60 according to the sale and purchase. The purpose of the exploration is meat, milk and skin, as to the caprinocultor 62.2% have completed primary school profile remaining others were uneducated or not completed primary school. The management is very poor and often nonexistent. In reproductive management that was the focus of work that leaves all spoke the player along with the females which have no control regarding the reproduction of these animals, cross father with daughter, brother to sister, so consequently be born weaker animals. Thus, it is concluded that the problems diagnosed in visitadassão various properties, so it can be stated that the practice of wrong handling, prevents the development of animals directly affects the economy of producers, where many have agriculture and livestock as a source of income .
