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33 - CAPRINOCULTURA EXTENSIVA NO SEMIÁRIDO ANGOLANO: CARACTERIZAÇÃO DOS SISTEMAS DE PRODUÇÃO, PRÁTICAS DE MANEJO E LIMITAÇÕES PRODUTIVAS

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0615-9/329-339

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Sanidade animal. Segurança hídrica. Pequenos ruminantes.

KEYWORDS: Animal health; Water security; Small ruminants.

ABSTRACT:
Goat farming contributes to the livelihoods of agropastoral communities in southern Angola. This study characterized extensive goat production systems in Omulova, Namacunde municipality, Cunene Province. Between August and September 2024, 265 goats belonging to five farmers were evaluated through direct observation and semi-structured interviews. The herds comprised local goats and animals showing phenotypic characteristics associated with the Saanen and Boer breeds. Management was based on daily grazing on natural vegetation, supplemented with hay purchased from Namibia during the dry season, while water supply depended on rain-fed chimpacas. Farmers reported annual vaccination, selective control of gastrointestinal parasites, and health problems of infectious and parasitic nature. Prolonged droughts, limited veterinary assistance, input costs, livestock theft, and marketing difficulties were the main constraints. The findings highlight the importance of improving water security, local forage production, veterinary assistance, and farmer organization.

Autores

  • Fernanda de Fátima da Silva Devechio

  • Kamila de Lima Santos

  • Marcelo Machado De Luca de Oliveira Ribeiro

  • Ronilson Martins Silva

  • Suca Francisco Pedro

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