Levels of supplementation in the performance for beef heifers, in grazing, during the dry season.

PORTO, M. O.; PAULINO, M. F.; VALADARES FILHO, S. de C.; DETMANN, E.; SALES, M. F. L.; CAVALI, J. B.; COUTO, V. R. M.; MONNERAT, J. P. I. dos S.; ASSIS, A. A. R. de

Levels of supplementation in the performance for beef heifers, in grazing, during the dry season.

Autores

PORTO, M. O.

PAULINO, M. F.

VALADARES FILHO, S. de C.

MONNERAT, J. P. I. dos S.

ASSIS, A. A. R. de

Descripción

The use of larger amounts of energy as food supplements could bring benefits to the production system, increasing the weight of the heifers, conception rate and decreasing the time in the growing phase. This study aimed to evaluate the performance in beef heifers, in growing phase, receiving different offers multiple supplements, in pasture Brachiaria decumbes, Stapf, during dry season.

Palabras clave

Raza de bovinos Nelore, Suplementos dietéticos minerales, Pastos forrajeros, Pastizales, Nutrición animal, Ganado de carne, Alimentación de ganado, Gado de corte, Gado Nelore, Nutrição animal, Suplemento mineral, Pastagem, Gramínea forrageira, Capim Brachiaria, Brachiaria decumbens, Ganho de peso, Beef cattle, Nellore, Animal nutrition, Dietary mineral supplements, Pastures, Forage grasses, Cattle feeding