Manejo de ordenha e qualidade do leite de vacas holandesas em sistema de confinamento

Abstract

Dairy cattle farming is one of the most important agricultural activities practiced in Brazil due to its economic and social features. Present in the majority of Brazilian counties, going forward in technology to increase production and improve milk quality. The internship took place at the Unit of Teaching, Research and Extension in Dairy Cattle (UEPE-GL) during the months of August and October 2017. During this period, activities were carried out in areas related to milking, laboratory analysis, lectures, technical visits and trainings. The activities were directed mainly to the accomplishment of milk control, CMT (California Mastitis Test) test, control and treatment of mastitis cases. The knowledge obtained in the internship were of great importance for the possibility of the experience gained in a system of milk production seen beyond the classroom, thus serving to guide in the field of work.