Avaliação zootécnica de uma propriedade rural com atividade em pecuária de corte: um relato técnico com foco em melhoria contínua

Abstract

Beef cattle production has great economic and social relevance in Brazil, standing out as one of the main activities of the national agribusiness sector. In this context, the present Undergraduate Thesis aimed to carry out a zootechnical and administrative evaluation of a rural property engaged in beef cattle production, located in the municipality of Zé Doca, Maranhão, through a technical report focused on continuous improvement. The research was developed based on a field study, using direct observation, photographic records, interviews with those responsible for the property and document analysis, in order to characterize the physical environment, production structure, pasture management, herd size and composition, as well as the nutritional, reproductive and sanitary management practices adopted. The production system identified is extensive, based on cultivated pastures, with mineral supplementation provided throughout the year, focusing exclusively on the cow–calf phase, with calves marketed at weaning. The herd is predominantly composed of crossbred animals with Nelore genetics, adapted to the edaphoclimatic conditions of the region. The results revealed limitations related to empirical pasture management, the absence of feed planning for the dry season, the lack of a defined breeding season and the need to improve zootechnical and administrative records. Based on the analysis performed, strategic proposals for continuous improvement were developed, focused on grazing management, supplementation, reproductive planning and farm management, aiming to increase productive and economic efficiency and the sustainability of the production system.