Forage palm and gliricidia as options for feeding dairy cattle in the semiarid region in Brazil

Published 2021년 11월 16일

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The Lagos do São Francisco project, a collaboration between Embrapa Semiárido, Chesf, BNDES, Univasf, and municipal governments, is promoting the use of forage cactus and gliricidia in dairy cattle farming in the Semiarid region of Brazil. This initiative aims to address forage supply issues during dry periods and reduce milk production costs, which are largely influenced by feed. The project has found that using these alternative forages in combination can help reduce costs and increase milk productivity. The forage cactus is rich in carbohydrates and water, while gliricidia is a legume that provides essential nutrients for the animals.

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The Lagos do São Francisco project, a partnership between Embrapa Semiárido, Chesf and BNDES, with support from Univasf and municipal governments, has been promoting the use of forage cactus and gliricidia as foodstuffs in dairy cattle farming in the Semiarid region. These forages are being used on rural properties by the Embrapa team, with the aim of solving forage supply problems during the driest times of the year. The works also seek to improve the costs of milk production, since feed represents 40% to 60% of expenses in animal husbandry, varying depending on the efficiency of feed management, which can be optimized in the diversity and quality of forages. The researcher from Embrapa Semi-Arid Salete de Moraes reminds that the producer needs to keep to conventional foods like corn and soy, which have a very high price variation, mainly due to the involvement with the international market, allied to climatic fluctuations. "Due to the increase in costs to meet the demand for ...

Source: Embrapa