Fortalecimento da cadeia produtiva de aves caipira como meio de geração de renda na agricultura familiar

Abstract

Raising free-range poultry in communities is not intended to compete with industrial poultry farming, but it represents great potential as a component for structuring the development of black-legged chicken, in addition to having a distinctive and peculiar flavor, in addition to filling a market niche with products originating from an alternative production system and thus serving consumers with a more natural diet. The project aimed to strengthen the free-range poultry production chain as a means of generating income in the Santo Antônio Village, São João do Sóter - MA. The project provided the installation of a fully equipped chicken coop, which was installed and operated in the home of one of the Association's residents, under the care of farmers and the project team. 100 45-day-old chicks were delivered to the community and a practical training course on health management, feeding and reproductive management was held. On the day of the training and delivery of the chicks, 12 families were registered in attendance. Throughout the entire implementation period, numerous visits were made to monitor the development of the chicks, the planting of grass, maintenance of the chicken coop and training with the residents. During the laying phase, the males were sold and straw nests were installed for the females and the residents were responsible for collecting the eggs and incubating them in the incubator. Several lectures were given by technicians from the Banco do Nordeste Agroamigo Program, AGERP technicians and AGED technicians. The correct ways to handle the birds, produce the eggs and sell the birds were also presented. When the birds began their reproductive phase at 180 days of age, beginning the laying phase, six straw nests were made and distributed throughout the shed. The males and females were also separated. At the end of the project, all the knowledge acquired was shared through the creation of 3,000 booklets, which describe the methods and techniques used during the management carried out.