Recreate in the drought: how strategic supplementation accelerates weight gain and slaughter

The rearing phase is, ironically, the most overlooked category by the farmer, but it is in this phase that the great opportunity lies to accelerate the weight gain of cattle during the dry season. By ensuring that the animals continue to gain weight during this period, the producer guarantees that they remain less time in the fattening phase, shortening the production cycle and increasing profitability. According to zootechnician Iorrano Cidrini, the rearing is a "relay race" and, if the performance stumbles during this period, it is unlikely that the final slaughter goal will be achieved in the ideal timeframe. The main objective is for the animal to move away from the concept of the "accordion steer" (which loses weight during the dry season) and gain at least one and a half to two arroba during the dry season. For this, supplementation is the factor that brings the additional gain over the low-quality forage of the deferred pasture. Check it out: The performance of the cattle ...