Perfil de bovídeos abatidos nos matadouros oficiais do Estado do Amapá, Brasil

Abstract

The state of Amapá is the only Brazilian state whose buffalo production exceeds quantitatively cattle. The data relating to the profile of cattle slaughtered in the states are restricted to senior defense official inspection and therefore information on the origin, species, and quantitative slaughtered often become unavailable in the media query. The aim of this study was to analyze bovid cattle slaughtered in the State Inspection Service - SIE Amapá during the year 2011, identifying the amount of animals in relation to the origin, species, sex, age and means of transport. The data used in this study were provided by the Traffic Management Agriculture - GTAGRO Defense Agency and Agricultural Inspection Amapá State - DIAGRO. It was found that in the state of Amapá buffalo are slaughtered more than cattle, and that the state of Pará is the leading provider of bovine for slaughter, where the highlights were the counties of Chaves, Monte Alegre, New Brazil and Prainha. The main suppliers were Cutias municipalities Amapa, Macapa, Tartarugalzinho and Itaubal. The state of Amapá provided more buffalo for slaughter, while the state of Pará provided more cattle. The predominant sex was male, age was the most abundant of more than 36 months and the main means of transportation was the sea / river.