Termination in the dry season: how to fatten cattle on deferred pasture and ensure profitability

The finishing phase in the dry season is crucial for the profitability of cattle farming, and the challenge is that the quality of deferred pasture is no longer sufficient. Doctor Iorrano Cidrini warns that the weight of the animal increases its nutritional requirement, and the forage loses protein. The solution lies in migrating to Intensive Pasture Finishing (IPF), which consists of a high supply of feed. IPF requires the provision of feed at higher levels, close to 1.5% to 2% of the animal's live weight. This intensity of feeding can guarantee an Average Daily Gain (ADG) in the range of 1,300 g to 1,600 g, even during the dry period. The gain is exponential: the animal goes from gains of 500 g (with lower supplementation) to gains approaching 1.5 kg with IPF, boosting efficiency. Check it out: In IPF, the objective is carcass gain, not just live weight gain. The animal makes a physiological adjustment, reducing the size of the rumen and selecting the driest leaves of higher ...