Quality of catarinense cattle impresses ABCZ technician at the Agroponte Fair

The catarinense cattle breeder is doing a great job. This is the evaluation of the Brazilian Association of Zebu Breeders (ABCZ), performed, This Friday, is 15, The trial of Nelore and Brahman races at the Agroponte Fair, in Criciúma.

The evaluation was made by Lauro Fraga Almeida, ABCZ Registration Technician, packed in uberaba, in the state of Minas Gerais. “Santa Catarina was the first free state of foot -and -mouth -free and has a potential to be a major meat exporter to the world. The work is being very well done by all creators and we, ABCZ, We want to be together for Santa Catarina to produce more and better ”, these.

Over the afternoon, The animals were evaluated according to three pillars of support: health, Longevity and Balance. Almeida explains that these factors are crucial to keep Brazil as the second largest herd in the world, the first commercial herd and the second largest in beef production. “And the world's largest exporter of a pasture produced, where the Nelore breed is the dominant race, more animal, whether pure or intersection result ”, explained.

How the animal judgment works

During the contest, a comparison is performed between different age groups: calf, Young animals and adult animals. Both females and males are evaluated by the ability to procreate. The best successful specimens in the evaluation, receive a title as recognition.

“There is a great championship always comparing the best, seeking productive efficiency. And this productive efficiency goes through legs and feet, by the animal's hull, that has to be good for him to have productive longevity ”, explained. “The creators are the Baluarte, the safeguard of races. So they create in their farms, Prepare the animals to come here and participate in a show, where they are evaluated and some win, Others don't win ”, Completed Almeida.

Analysis helps improve productivity and genetics

In addition to the contest title, that is highly valued by creators, since it recognizes the work done on the farms, Judgment also serves as a feedback for the creation chain to grow, evolving genetics and generating commercial results.

“Here the Creator learns if his selection work is correct and if he is going to an assertive production line. And we are, Due to zebu races, The world's largest exporter. So we think this contribution goes through this visual assessment, where we seek individuals of good aprumo, good reproductive apparatus, good carcass, safeguarding the racial characteristics that each breed has in its standard ”, argued.

ABCZ technician has long experience in this activity, having participated in international competitions in Venezuela and Bolivia, where he also acted in jurors preparation courses. As ABCZ representative, It also acts on a daily basis with records on farms and encouraging creators to follow productive and efficient plans, with animal welfare.

Heavier bull in Brazil at the Agroponte Fair

The breed with the largest number of cattle at the Agroponte Fair is Brahman, united. This breed is the champion of the Senior Gran category, Talisman Cabanha. This is the heaviest bull in Brazil, com 1.455 Quilos, According to Epagri veterinarian (Agricultural Research Company and Rural Extension), Marcelo Pedroso.

Check out the trial winners below:

Great champion male brahman

Cabanha Bez Batti Bar 1065

Great Female Champion Brahman

Cabanha Águas Cold AAB192

Great champion male nelore

Cabanha Cerro Azul ETP191

Great Champion FEMEA NELORE

SCARPARI LMW755 FARM

Champion Gran Matrix Longeva

Cabanha Talisman BPAR965

Senior Gran Champion

Cabanha Talisman PVT115