What is the right protein supplement for cattle during the rainy season?

With the increasing frequency of rains in Central Brazil, the choice of the appropriate protein supplement for the rainy season is a strategic decision. According to agricultural engineer Marcius Gracco, from Intensifique Consultoria, the supplement should act as a support for performance, and never as a "crutch" to correct poorly managed pasture or to replace the lack of forage. The specialist emphasizes that the supplement only starts to have a substitute effect on pasture consumption starting at 0.3% of the animal's live weight. The formulation of the protein supplement for the rainy season should focus on ensuring the intake of nutrients that complement the grass, which is already more fibrous and with lower energy concentration than in the first shoots. To illustrate: To illustrate an efficient formulation for the energy protein supplement, with expected consumption of 0.3% of the live weight and 25% crude protein, the agronomist suggests the following composition, ...