Produção e precocidade com a implementação do nelore ceip no rebanho

Abstract

This study addresses the importance of using Nellore cattle with the Special Certificate of Identification and Production (CEIP) in Brazilian beef cattle farming, focusing on improving herd productivity and precocity. Initially, it describes the supervised internship experience in bovine reproduction, highlighting activities such as Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI), reproductive management, and the use of biotechnologies.

The literature review presents relevant aspects of national livestock production, emphasizing the predominance of the Nellore breed, its adaptability to tropical conditions, and its economic importance. The study highlights the cow-calf phase as essential for productive success and the need for adopting technologies such as genetic improvement, proper nutrition, and health management.

CEIP is emphasized as an important tool for selecting superior animals, ensuring desirable traits such as sexual precocity, weight gain, reproductive efficiency, and carcass quality. The use of CEIP-certified bulls significantly contributes to herd genetic improvement, increasing profitability and production efficiency in rural properties.

It is concluded that the implementation of Nellore CEIP promotes important advances in beef cattle production, being a viable strategy to optimize zootechnical and economic results.