Bem estar de bovinos de corte

Abstract

In the beef cattle production the main studies are restricted almost exclusively to areas of animal improvement, nutrition and reproduction. Although these themes have their due importance to the growth of the sector, the animals wind up being considered as "machines”. In this context, the study of animal welfare has increased as an area of interest, even the requirement of the consumer the concern with the animal welfare (BEA) and the quality of the final product. The BEA defines five liberties, which are internationally recognized. These freedoms indicate that animals should be free from hunger and thirst, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain, injury and disease, free to express normal behavior of your species and free from fears and anxieties. In technical, scientific and academic, this topic deserves increasing attention. Together with environmental issues and food security is one of the three biggest challenges to which beef cattle production will be submitted in the coming years. Based on these conditions for the animal welfare the zootechnist can assure the breeder better exploitation of animals, generating more profits and consequently assures the consumer a better meat quality.