Brazilian pasture as the best strategy for feeding cattle during rainfall

Currently, Colombia is experiencing adverse climatic conditions that challenge livestock production. For this reason, a perennial grass of hybrid origin, known as Brazilian grass, is making a difference. This is thanks to its adaptability and high nutritional value, which makes it an efficient alternative for feeding cattle and sheep. In relation to the above, this Brazilian grass proved to be a viable and highly nutritious option for livestock feeding in cold regions due to its excellent digestibility, and to this is added that it is easy to consume directly, as well as for silage or hay. According to experts, its adaptation range is broad, from 2,600 to 3,600 meters above sea level, and it also showed good performance in frank to franco-clay soils with adequate moisture retention. Among the sales that stand out the most for this forage, its tolerance to trampling and high animal loads stands out, as well as a moderate resistance to pests such as aphids or plant lice; in this ...