Forage intake process of goats on a Massai grass pasture with different sward heights.
Forage intake process of goats on a Massai grass pasture with different sward heights.
Author(s): RODRIGUES, M. M.; OLIVEIRA, M. E. de; LEAL, T. M.; MOURA, R. L. de; ARAÚJO, D. L. da C.; SANTOS, M. S. dos; RODRIGUES, F. N.; RODRIGUES, V. de S.
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the forage-intake process of goats feeding on Massai grass pastures with different heights (40, 50, 60, and 70 cm). The experimental design was completely randomized, with treatments corresponding to four sward heights with two replicates over time and space. Collected data were related to the forage-intake process and the chemical and morphological composition of the pasture. Grazing trials (45 min) were performed with four Anglo-Nubian crossbred goats. Total forage mass intake, bite mass, and intake rate were expressed in relation to animal weight. Pasture density, forage mass, and leaf blade increased as forage height increased.
Publication year: 2016
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Mid-North
Keywords: Caprino, Ingestão, Massa de mordida, Pastagem
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