Proposição de um modelo de avaliação técnica e operacional fundamentado em defeitos

Abstract

We understand that goat and sheep farming is of great economic and social importance, representing one of the most important agricultural activities in the Brazilian Northeast region. However, there is a lack of appreciation for the sale of raw goat and sheep skins, due to markets opting for synthetic skins, which are relatively lower cost yet offer higher quality textures. Therefore, methods are needed to improve raw goat and sheep skins, particularly in the skinning process, which involves removing the skin from the animal carcasses, and even in animal handling procedures to prevent the presence of parasites, scars, and sting marks in the GRUPON region. This study aimed to identify the most common defects in raw goat and sheep hides. Furthermore, it was necessary to classify these defects into three levels, along with their respective intensities, which varied across four different levels for better specification