Análise comparativa do resultado entre a criação em conjunto de bovinos e ovinos

Abstract

In Brazil, livestock farming is one of the main areas in terms of wealth production. That way, the breeding of animals in the country is very significant. The joint rearing of cattle and sheep is very common in Rio Grande do Sul. Farmers usually choose it by virtue of their lived and inherited family experiences. Therefore, comparative analysis of the results of each breeding activity is fundamental, since it useful information to the farmer. The focus of the problem was then to identify, in 2017, the most profitable activity between the joint cattle and sheep rearing for a small rural property located in the District of São Valentim in the city of Santa Maria-RS. Methodologically, this study is descriptive in relation to the objectives, and it has a qualitative nature regarding the approach of the problem. As for the procedures, it is a field study. Concerning the research techniques, field study, documentary research and interview were used. Among the main results, it is worth highlighting the comparison of the valuation of the inventory at market value with the direct costs and indirect expenses of each activity. Regarding cattle rearing, the result (R$ 7, 998.27) was negative. On the other hand, the sheep rearing showed positive results (R$ 4, 288.15). Therefore, the last was the most profitable activity for this rural property in 2017.