Produção de ovinos orgânicos

Abstract

The sheep industry was one of the first explorations developed by man. This species brought benefits such as wool and meat. Brazil has favorable climate conditions for sheep breeding, which is a promising activity in agribusiness, but needs more standardization of the production chain. In the 90s there was a decline in sheep production, due to low price of wool, when meat production began to be a priority in the herds. At present the global trend has changed quality for quantity, because the customer is more concerned about health and environment. It is evident the need of new techniques. In this context, organic production appears as a new market niche. Organic production is all that is produced in agroecological environment, respecting the environment and animal welfare. Nutritional management in organic farming is mainly based on the use of pastures; animals must be conducted in a natural way, avoiding stress and adequate conditions should be granted them. It is not allowed to use allopathy, only vaccines recommended by the law in the sanitary, only homeopathy, phytotherapy and acupuncture.