Uso de ferramentas de gestão na atividade leiteira: um estudo multicasos em Uberlândia, MG

Abstract

The scope of this research was to accomplish the diagnosis of dairy cattle properties and analyze the applicability of several management tools, GUT array (severity, urgency and tendency), brainstorming, Ishikawa Diagram, PDCA cycle (plan, do, check, action), 5W2H, aimed at lifting and and correct weaknesses. Sought, identify the strengths. The data used were from four properties, located in the region of Uberlândia, MG, from August to December 2014, in which data and information were collected using a semi-structured form, containing 549 issues, through observation, as well as by responses obtained with the owners during the diagnosis. Using the array GUT, were made a ranking the main weaknesses found, in descending order: no tests of brucellosis and tuberculosis, the absence of rotational grazing, lack of roughage to the dry season, excess protein in the diet and the presence of mud in the rest areas. The main strengths found were: good quality of milk, proper management of dry cows, newborn care, use of technologies (artificial insemination, mechanical milkmaid, electric fence) and realization of zootechnical bookkeeping. From the seeding of the weak points, and using the Brainstorming management tool, defined which management tools would be used: PDCA, 5W2H and/or Ishikawa diagram, aiming to correct them or at least ease them. It was concluded that it is possible to adapt the management tools to dairy livestock, and can be used continuously for management or on a punctual basis in the establishment of a plan or project. It is recommended that they be used because weak points can be identified and corrected inefficiencies, contributing to the increase in profitability and profit. However, knowledge of management and zootechnical is necessary for the application of such tools in dairy farms.