Bem – estar animal na Bubalinocultura de Leite

Abstract

Buffaloes face bigger challenges than other species because there is not so much engagement and demand for the production chain in the country compared to cattle. Even so, they are animals with high docility, excellent adaptation to the Brazilian climate, rusticity and adaptability to the property’s technological level. Another important factor is the nutritional part of milk, it has riches in vitamins and minerals. In Brazil, there are 4 breeds suitable for breeding in different locations, which the Murrah breed is predominant in the northern region. The different breeds in different creations and facilities and the influence of management are directly related to the response that the animal will express. So, with adequate attention to the environment, sanitary management, praising the comfort and environmental enrichment that individuals need for the production of milk with quantity and quality, which buffalo’s milk can be superior to that of bovines. In this way, the present work aimed to acquire knowledge through works and research related to animal welfare and the breeding of buffaloes with a focus on the dairy potential, using data palpable and reliable such as IBGE, ABCB, ADAPEC, some periodicals, university websites among others. Resulting in a work that allowed to praise the benefit of animal welfare in the production of milk from buffaloes.