Information management in pig farming: A holistic concept

Authors

  • Lívia Castro Discente de Especialização, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gestão e Produção de Suínos, Faculdade de Ciência e Tecnologia de Viçosa (UNIVIÇOSA).
  • Lívia Maria dos Reis Barbosa Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Bruno da Silva de Vasconcelos Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v14n5a569.1-13

Keywords:

management, information, pig farming, people

Abstract

In the technical swine industry, information management should play a central role in decision-making, involving careful management methods, accurate monitoring of information, implementation of corrections and people management. Given this, production planning, goal setting and action plan are starting points in management. Therefore, the proper management of pig activity requires data collection, to transform into information, in order to define the objectives, potentialities with available resources. This review aimed to address the best practices in pig production management with a view to business sustainability, improvement of productive efficiency and profitability, emphasizing important concepts and their practical applications.

Published

2020-06-24

Issue

Section

Produção animal

How to Cite

Information management in pig farming: A holistic concept. (2020). Pubvet, 14(05). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v14n5a569.1-13