Situation diagnosis of poultry traders at the rural producer fair in Boa Vista, Roraima

Abstract

The production and trade of chicken meat have occupied a prominent position in the supply of animal protein in several countries, such as Brazil. This study aimed to make a situation diagnosis of chicken traders at the rural producer fair in the municipality of Boa Vista, Roraima, to obtain information on its health, management, slaughter processes, animal welfare, and impacts on public health. The eight poultry traders at the fair were interviewed using questionnaires. From the results, it was identified that the traders had different origins, 75% of them (6/8) were male and 87.5% (7/8) had no higher education, and poultry selling was their main source of household income. The poultry trade at the rural producer fair does not have adequate hygienic-sanitary conditions of production (handling, slaughtering process, and commercialization). There is therefore a need to improve production conditions, ensure the welfare of the slaughtered animals, and implement overall sanitary control to avoid a negative impact on public health.