Situation diagnosis of poultry traders at the rural producer fair in Boa Vista, Roraima

Abstract

A produção e comercialização de carne de frango têm ocupado posição de destaque no fornecimento de proteína animal em diversos países, como o Brasil. Este estudo teve como objetivo fazer um diagnóstico da situação dos comerciantes de frango da feira de produtores rurais do município de Boa Vista, Roraima, para obter informações sobre a saúde, manejo, processos de abate, bem-estar animal e impactos na saúde pública. Os oito comerciantes de aves da feira foram entrevistados por meio de questionários. A partir dos resultados, identificou-se que os comerciantes tinham procedências distintas, 75% deles (6/8) eram do sexo masculino e 87,5% (7/8) não possuíam ensino superior, sendo a venda de aves sua principal fonte de renda familiar. A comercialização de aves na feira do produtor rural não apresenta condições higiênico-sanitárias adequadas de produção (manejo, abate e comercialização). Há, portanto, a necessidade de melhorar as condições de produção, garantir o bem-estar dos animais abatidos e implementar o controle sanitário geral para evitar um impacto negativo na saúde pública.

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“…The birds were slaughtered inside the establishments, in domestic kitchens, containing small equipment such as a bleed funnel, plucking, and other utensils used to perform the activity. Overall, the facilities and utensils did not meet the hygienic-sanitary quality requirements, increasing the possibility of cross-contamination (BRASIL, 1999). For slaughter, the birds were placed in inverted cone-shaped structures, aimed to contain the animal, but no stunning method for slaughter was performed.…”

“…03 (BRASIL, 2000) states that the slaughter of animals is only permitted with the use of humanitarian methods based on scientific principles. In this case, stunning can be performed as described by BRASIL (1999). The blood was collected in plastic containers and then packed in plastic bags at room temperature until the product was sold.…”

“…Ordinance no. 210 (BRASIL, 1999) describes that the collected blood should be destined for industrialization, as inedible, or other convenient destinations, at the discretion of the inspection service.…”

“…Evisceration was performed manually, starting with an opening in the abdominal region, with subsequent removal of the viscera, which were placed erroneously on the surface of the sinks. This process must be performed carefully, since the gastrointestinal tract can be disrupted and come in contact with the entire carcass, interfering with the quality of the product, shortening its useful life, and becoming a public health problem (BRASIL, 1999). The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was not observed, in any stage of the slaughter of birds, in the eight trades visited.…”

“…Thus, the lack of control of chlorination or even microbiological quality of the water used and its direct contact with the carcasses of birds at the end of the slaughter stage, may compromise the final quality of the product. The water quality and use in the establishments are outlined in Ordinance no 210 (BRASIL, 1999). Waste generated from the slaughter process was disposed of in domestic waste collected by the municipal government's waste collection system at the end of each day, resulting in the accumulation of mixed waste (organic and non-organic).…”