Supplementation in the dry season is essential for cattle nutrition; understand

For pasture during the dry season to continue being the basis of the herd's diet, advance planning and strategic supplementation are essential. In a recent interview on the program Giro do Boi, animal nutritionist Iorrano Cidrini stated that even when the producer uses deferred grazing (vetting) to have available mass, the quality of the forage drops as the dry season progresses, requiring a nutrient input. According to him, the main objective of supplementation during the dry season is to provide protein to fuel the bacteria in the rumen. This "fuel" is what allows the animal to process the low-quality fiber from the deferred pasture. By supplementing, the producer ensures that the cattle use the pasture more efficiently and, most importantly, have a higher consumption. Check it out: Pasture during the dry season without supplementation is underutilized. When the animal receives the protein supplement, the bacteria in the rumen multiply more quickly, degrading the fibrous ...