Resistant Panicum for Horses: What's the Best Option Beyond Tifton?

Choosing the right pasture for horses can make all the difference, especially when the weather gets tough. Want to optimize pasturing for your horses and face drought with more preparation? Watch the video and check out the guidelines. It was precisely this doubt that breeder Juarez Teixeira, from Jataí (GO), had when he asked the Giro do Boi Responde segment which Panicum grass would be most recommended for horses grazing during drought, excluding the traditional Tifton. The answer came from Josmar Almeida, an animal scientist, master in Animal Production and partner at the Pasture Manager consultancy. According to him, some Panicum cultivars can deliver excellent results in horse management. According to Almeida, the most recommended Panicum cultivars for horse herds are: These three options offer good palatability, nutritional quality, and are adapted to horse grazing. They also perform well in different regions of the country, including the Central-West. However, it is ...