Aspectos epidemiológicos de rebanhos comerciais de ovinos na amazônia ocidental

Abstract

Infectious and parasitic diseases constitute a serious obstacle to the development of sheep and goat farming, causing economic losses. The aim was to understand the epidemiology and existing health problems in the sheep herd of the Alto Purus region, Acre, and to promote the implementation of good sanitary practices. Data were obtained from five properties (PI, PII, PIII, PIV, and PV) in the municipality of Sena Madureira, Acre. Property diagnostics were conducted. It was found that the facilities are not suitable for sheep breeding, resulting in the mortality of young animals. In 40% of the properties, there is the presence of grass from the genus Urochloa, considered unsuitable for sheep breeding according to the literature. A large part of the herds are vulnerable to various diseases because almost half of the producers do not vaccinate their herds against any disease, and there is no control or actions aimed at preventing worm infestation. It is concluded that the precariousness of sanitary management on the properties is responsible for the incidence of diseases that could be avoided by taking correct sanitary measures, such as hoof rot, oestrosis, mastitis, lymphadenitis, and allergic dermatitis.