Economic aspects of production of Caiman crocodilus yacare.

Laura B.T Carreira,Omar J Sabbag

doi:10.1590/0001-3765201520130286

Laura B.T Carreira, Omar J Sabbag

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765201520130286

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Abstract

The breeding of crocodilians is still a recent activity in Brazil. Its peak was in the 1990's, but it has gaps in its production, as there are no norms for the commercial breeding of these animals in captivity. However, its economic potential is great, and the search for ecological balance and viability of commercial production has become a challenge among farmers of this activity. Therefor, the objective of the study was to economically analyze the production of Caiman crocodilus yacare on a farm located in Caceres, state of Mato Grosso, identifying relevant items of costs in the activity, as well as the parameters related to the profitability and viability of the activity. The economic results for the breeding of this animal were positive, with profitability ratios higher than 70%.

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The breeding of Caiman crocodilus yacare is a recent activity in Brazil, reaching its peak in the 90s
The need for a survey of the economic and financial viability of the enterprise in question. Because it is a breeding of high cost, with a high feed cost due to the diet of the animals being essentially protein, this study aimed to economically analyze the production of Caiman crocodilus yacare on a property located in Caceres, state of Mato Grosso, to identify relevant items pertinent to the activity, as well as the parameters related to the profitability and viability of the activity, the key factors for sustainability in the activity
The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Resources (IBAMA) demands that these be collected from farms which are accredited in the IBAMA; in the municipality there are six properties that are authorized by this agency, but they must comply with the following procedure: first the cooperative hires IBAMA so that it carries out an annual survey of potential breeding population, calculating a probable number of eggs at each spawning, and authorizing the collection of a percentage by the property, which will subsequently be bred in captivity until slaughter

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The breeding of Caiman crocodilus yacare is a recent activity in Brazil, reaching its peak in the 90s. Since this activity has aimed to constantly improve its potential for production of meat and leather, in addition to reducing pressure on native stocks, preventing the extinction of these animals. The economic potential of breeding alligator is huge due to the use of the urine (fixative in perfumery), flesh and skin. Breeding systems in development aim to optimize the product range that is more promising, currently the skin, whose production is estimated in produced skin area. The skin area at any age of the live alligator can be determined or estimated by the abdominal circumference of animals. The skin of Caiman crocodilus yacare, illegally hunted, was responsible for supplying approximately 75%

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