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ResumoO experimento foi conduzido para avaliar a influência da altura do pasto (30, 40, 50 e 60 cm) de capimMarandu (Brachiaria brizantha) sobre características estruturais do dossel, comportamento em pastejo e processo de ingestão de forragem por caprinos. Para a avaliação do comportamento em pastejo foram utilizadas seis cabras e, do processo de ingestão, quatro cabras, todas da raça Anglonubiana. Adotou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com duas repetições no espaço e duas repetições no tempo. O aumento na altura do dossel resultou em aumento na massa de forragem e de folhas, colmo, material morto, e densidade de perfílhos, e redução na relação folha/colmo. O tempo de pastejo aumentou e o tempo de ócio diminui com a elevação na altura do pasto. A correlação entre altura do dossel e a profundidade de bocados foi linear positiva (r= 0,99). A massa de forragem consumida, taxa de ingestão e massa do bocado foram maiores aos 60 cm. A correlação entre a altura do pasto e a taxa de bocado foi negativa e, positiva com o tempo por bocado. Em capim-Marandu, maior eficiência de colheita de forragem por caprinos ocorre a 60 cm de altura do dossel. Palavras-chave: Altura do pasto, caprinos, massa do bocado, taxa de bocados, tempo de pastejo AbstractThe experiment was conducted to evaluate the influence of Marandu-grass (Brachiaria brizantha) pasture height (30, 40, 50 and 60 cm) on the canopy structural traits and grazing behavior and forageingestion process by goats. Six goats were used to evaluate behavior during grazing, and four were used to evaluate the ingestion process -all goats were Anglo-Nubian. The adopted experimental design was completely randomized, with two replicates in space and two replicates in time. Increase in the canopy height resulted in an increase in the masses of forage, leaves, stem, and dead material and tiller density, and reduction in leaf/stem ratio. Grazing time increased and idle time reduced as the canopy height was elevated. The correlation between canopy height and bite depth was positive and linear (r = 0.99). The mass of consumed forage, the intake rate, and the bite mass were higher at 60 cm. The correlation between pasture height and bite rate was negative, whereas the correlation between pasture height and

The objective of this study was to evaluate in situ ruminal degradability of elephant grass silages with addition of 8, 16 and 24% of faveira pods in experimental silos of 100x50 mm, equipped with bunsen valves. The content of crude protein (cp) and neutral detergent fiber (ndf) were determined on a dry matter basis. To evaluate the in situ degradability of dm, cp and ndf, nylon bags containing 4 g sample were incubated in the rumen of three fistulated cattle for 6, 24 and 72h. The dm and cp content of elephant grass silages increased (p < 0.05) from 8% inclusion associated with a higher concentration of constituents in faveira pods (77.25 and 9.61% dm). The ndf fraction reduced 10.91% (p < 0.05) when adding 24% pods. The potential degradation (pd) of dm and cp increased with inclusion of faveira pods, with 75.97 and 95.21%, respectively, for the level of 24%. There was increased potentially degradable fraction (bp) of ndf by 7.07% with inclusion of 24% faveira pods, as well as a reduced colonization time (lag) from 3.81 to 3.44 hours. The addition of up to 24% faveira pods to elephant grass silages improves rumen microbial degradation, and it is indicated this level of addition to obtain better quality silage.

The objective was to evaluate the chemical composition and in situ degradation of Maasai, Mombasa and Tanzania grasses belonging to the genus Panicum, at 22, 34 and 46 days after regrowth. The contents of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) were determined. For the evaluation of ruminal degradation, 4 g sample were placed in nylon bags and incubated in the rumen of a fistulated animal, for 6, 24 and 72 h. The experiment had a completely randomized design for chemical composition analysis and a split-split plot completely randomized design for in situ degradation, with means compared by Tukey test at 5%. There was an increase in the contents of DM (+ 1.69%) and NDF (+ 5.06%) (P <0.05) of the grasses at the highest cutting ages with reduction in the CP fraction. The potential degradation (PD) of DM, NDF and CP decreased with advancing age of grasses, with an increase in colonization time (0.69 h) and NDF degradation rate (1.14%/h). The increase in the post-regrowth age of the Massai, Mombasa, and Tanzania grasses increases the acid detergent fiber content and reduces the crude protein content, with a negative effect on the degradation of DM, PB and NDF. The management of these cultivars is indicated at 22 and 34 days post-regrowth to obtain forage with better nutritional value.

Resumo Objetivou-se com esta pesquisa avaliar a composição química e a degradação in situ do feno de pindoba de babaçu submetido à amonização com três doses de ureia na matéria seca (MS) (2, 4 e 6%) nas alturas de 0 - 1,5 e 1,6 - 3,0 metros. Para avaliação da degradação, pesou-se 4 g de amostra em sacos de náilon, incubados no rúmen de dois bovinos fistulados, nos tempos 6, 24 e 72 h com 5 repetições por tratamento. A amonização com ureia elevou (P<0,05) os teores de proteína bruta (PB) do feno de pindoba de babaçu, porém não influenciou os teores de fibra em detergente neutro (FDNcp) e ácido (FDAcp) livres de nitrogênio, com aumento dessas frações quanto mais alta a forrageira. A degradação potencial da MS foi elevada, com destaque para o tratamento com 4% na MS e altura de 0 - 1,5m (28,45%). A amonização reduziu o tempo de colonização (lag) da FDN (00 h 48 min para altura de 0 - 1,5m) e elevou a fração degradável (Bp). O feno de pindoba de babaçu apresenta melhor degradação potencial e efetiva da MS, PB e FDN quando obtido em altura até 1,5 m e submetido à amonização com doses acima de 4% de ureia, sendo indicados essa altura e esse nível de alcalinização para se obter um feno de melhor qualidade.