Characteristics of producersand farms of buffaloes at the baixada Maranhense

Authors

  • Luciana de Paula Costa Lima teste
  • Elaine Farias Dias
  • Diego Carvalho Viana
  • Amilton Cesar dos Santos
  • Guilherme Augusto Silvestre Ferreira
  • Fernando de Andrade Souza
  • Leônidas Antônio Chow Castillo
  • Abisai de Oliveira Sousa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v9n9.418-421

Keywords:

Buffalo, Maranhão, Viana-MA

Abstract

This research aimed to collect information on characteristicsof producers and farms of buffalo, the municipality of Viana, Maranhão. For this purpose, a questionnaire-interview for approximately 15% of the producers was applied. Then the reported values were quantified. It was found that farmers in this region are mostly male (90%), and 80% own their own land, while 20% are partners with land owners. Approximately 46% has buffalo breeding as an important family income. It is concluded that producers have difficult to extend the activities due to lack of technical guidance. It was found that these deficiencies difficult to promote the development of thebuffalos production in this state.

Published

2015-09-01

Issue

Section

Produção animal

How to Cite

Characteristics of producersand farms of buffaloes at the baixada Maranhense. (2015). Pubvet, 9(09). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v9n9.418-421