Uso da IATF em pequenos rebanhos leiteiros como experiência de extensão rural no estado do Maranhão

Melo, Jandyana Regina Silva deSilva, Débora Caroline AiresSouza, Mikaelle Cristina Costa deCorreia, Kamylla MartinsCampos, Naylla Raquel Costa LeitePolicarpo, Wendel AdelinoMoraes Júnior, Felipe de Jesus

In 2019, Brazil reached the third place in the world milk production ratio, preceded by the United States of America and India. However, most of the milk consumed by Brazilians is still imported, with export potential increasing as milk production is optimized. In Maranhão, dairy farming has grown over the past 20 years, being mainly composed of small dairy farmers. In order for there to be an improvement in production, an increase in the breeder's income and the productivity of the place, zootechnical, sanitary and reproductive control of the animals on the properties must be carried out. The inclusion of reproductive biotechnologies, such as Fixed Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI), is an important step that raises the technical level of the producer based on genetic improvement, however, the animals must have good nutritional, health and behavioral conditions to be able to use them. Therefore, in this work, the FTAI technique was included in the dairy cows of small breeders in the municipality of Lagoa Grande do Maranhão, in which they fit the required standards. The FTAI hormonal protocol was adopted in 44 dairy cows from 6 farms located in the municipality of Maranhão, in order to favor local milk productivity.

1. development
2. FTAI
3. cattle
4. profitability