TRANSITION TO ORGANIC LIVESTOCK

The course gathered participants from several brazilian states such as Rio Grande do Sul, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia and Paraiba.

With 8 hours of theoretical classes in Porto Alegre and 8 hours of practical activities at the Maxgo Jersey Farm in Tapes, Rio Grande do Sul, the Transition to Organic Livestock. The course took place on April 21 and 22/ 2016 and was conducted by veterinarians Angela Escosteguy and Antônio Vicente Dias , from IBEM.  Participated in the course fifteen producers, technicians, veterinarians, agronomists, zootechnicians and students from Rio Grande do Sul and several regions from Brazil.

Theoretical classes addressed the step-by-step transition – in accordance with Brazilian organic production standards, based on Normative Instruction No. 46 – and group exercises to prepare the Organic Management Plan required by the legislation.

The practical activities included (1) evaluating the welfare and management of animals, mainly calves; (2) processing and preparation of bioactive and medicinal herbal medicines; (3) practice of preparation of homeopathic medicines  with salt.

 

 

 

 

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