Aspectos relevantes da atividade leiteira no município de Rondinha, RS e seus reflexos n qualidade do leite

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of dairy farms in the municipality of Rondinha milk, Rio Grande do Sul, through the Somatic Cell Count, Standard Count on plates and protein and fat contents of the months from September to December 2014, compared with the standards required by Instruction 62. In addition, the objective was to also evaluate aspects related to milk production, with regard to reproduction, hygiene procedures, health issues, reproductive, milking management, milk storage and herd characteristics. Data were obtained by applying a descriptive questionnaire between January and March 2015, with 39 multiple choice questions in 64 (10%) farms in the municipality of Rondinha. Regarding the quality of milk CCS parameters, CPP, protein and fat were analyzed separately and done grouping of properties for each factor and for each month evaluated considering the period from September to December 2014, was later made an average percentage for four months. Data were tabulated in Excel and subsequently the descriptive statistical analysis was performed and compared to the standards established by the Normative Instruction 62. It was found that some hygiene procedures adopted are inefficient to maintain quality of the milk. In this, it is necessary for programs to encourage producers on the importance of proper management. Therefore, most producers do not meet both the requirements of IN 62, mainly for CPP and CCS contents, because only 35% of producers meet the standards, concerning standards of managements suitable zootecnicamente.