This study evaluated the microclimate in a system without shade (WS) and in a silvopastoral system (SP) with eucalyptus during summer and winter, by measuring the air temperature (Ta), black globe temperature (Tg), relative humidity (RH), wind speed (Ws), every 2 hours for 24 hours between rows, shade (SP) and no shade effect (WS). It was employed the randomized blocks design (months), in the plots (systems), subplots (hours) and sub-subplots (seasons). Except for Ta and RH, the Tg ( 24.73, 26.41ºC), Ws (3.16, 4.57 m s -1 ), Black globe-humidity index (BGHI) (71.83, 73.84), Thermal load index (TLI) (74.53, 76.11) and Radiant thermal load (RTL) (526.46, 595.80 W m -2 ), respectively for SP and WS, were higher in WS. Ta, RH and Ws had a quadratic effect of hour. There was an effect of season, respectively in summer and winter, on the Ta (27.55, 14.93°C), RH (72.11, 60.68%), Tg (29.80, 21.33°C), BGHI (80.04, 65.63), TLI (81.64, 69.00) and RTL (575.65, ). Tg, RH and RTL showed an interaction of season x hour, and a quadratic effect, and the RTL had an interaction of system x season. The Tg was correlated with BGHI (0.962), TLI (0.956) and RTL (0.809). The silvopastoral system decreased the Tg and Ws, and made the environment more harmonious by decreasing the climatic differences between seasons.

ABSTRACT. It was evaluated the intake behavior of Nellore steers in system without shade (WS), and silvopastoral system (SP) maintained in star grass (Cynodon plectostachyus) in summer and winter. Twentyfour Nellore steers were used (12 in each system), mean age 18 months and weight of 294.5 kg. The design was completely randomized with two seasons, two treatments, 24 hours and 12 repetitions. The observations were conducted in three days, for 24 hours, with an interval of 15 minutes, with effect of the hour on the grazing behavior (GRAZ) with a maximum of 52.1% and lying ruminating (LYRUM) with a minimum of 12.3%, both at 14h. The lying idle (LYIDL) was influenced by hour with a minimum of 11,6%at 14h, and by season, with 23.9% in summer, and 13.9%, in winter. However, the standing ruminating (STRUM), without effect of hour, was affected by the interaction of season x system in summer (9.43%) and (6.19%), and winter (4.36%) and (8.27%), respectively, for SP and WS. Standing idle (OCEMP) was influenced by hour, with maximum 15.8% at 14h, and an interaction of system x season, in summer (20.10%) and (8.82%); and winter (9.05%) and (8.44%), respectively, for SP and WS. The SP system has changed the environment that affected the animal intake behavior.Keywords: welfare, season, Nelore, shadow.Comportamento de bovinos de corte e o microclima em sistema com e sem sombra RESUMO. Avaliou-se o comportamento ingestivo de novilhos anelorados, em sistema sem sombra (SS), e em sistema silvipastoril (SP) mantidos em grama estrela (Cynodon plectostachyus) no verão e inverno. Foram utilizados 24 novilhos anelorados (12 em cada sistema), com média de 18 meses e peso de 294,5 kg. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado com duas estações, dois tratamentos, 24h e 12 repetições. As observações foram realizadas em três dias, durante 24h, com intervalo de 15 min., com efeito da hora para os comportamentos pastando (PAST) com máxima de 52,1% e ruminando deitado (RUDEIT) com mínima de 12,3%, ambos às 14h. O ócio deitado (OCDEIT) foi influenciado pela hora e estação, em que nas horas com mínima de 11,6% às 14h enquanto no verão (23,9%) e inverno (13,9%). Ruminando em pé (RUEMP), sem efeito da hora, porém sofreu interação estação x sistema, no verão (9,43%) e (6,19%); e inverno (4,36%) e (8,27%), respectivamente, para SP e SS. O ócio em pé (OCEMP) sofreu efeito da hora, com máxima de 15,8% às 14h, e interação estação x sistema, no verão (20,10%) e (8,82%); e inverno (9,05%) e (8,44%), respectivamente, para SP e SS. O sistema SP alterou o ambiente afetando o comportamento ingestivo animal.Palavras-chave: bem-estar, estação do ano, Nelore, sombra.

RESUMO SUMMARYThis study aimed to evaluate the physiological parameters and performance of sheep Santa Inês and Dorperlambs ½-SantaInes in summer and winter seasons. 160 Santa Inês sheep and 189 ½ Dorper lambs were used -Santa Inês completely randomized in two treatments, summer: 80 sheep and 92 lambs and winter: 80 sheep and 97 lambs.Was recorded environmental the environmental parameters of air temperature (Ta°C), relative humidity (% RH), wind speed (Vvms-1) and black globe temperature (Tg°C) and physiological parameters of rectal temperature (Tr°C), respiratory rate (RR mov.min-1) and heart rate (HR beat.min -1). The body condition of the ewes was measured at birth. In the final third of gestation there was a significant effect P < 0.05) for TR, FR and HR on sheep, where in summer the values were 40.63°C, 102.58 (mov.min-1) and 128,34 (beat.min-1) with 46 ICT, and winter was 38.34°C , 35.71 (mov.min-1), 77.96 (beat.min-1) with ICT of 14. The values of TR, RR and HR at birth and weaning were also significant between the summer and winter seasons. Differences were observed (P < 0.05) for TR, RR and HR of lambs at birth and weaning

The expansion of silvipastoral system could be achieved through reform of forage grass monoculture system in soil with a sandy surface layer, but ranchers are concerned that there may be competition for soil water between the pasture and eucalyptus.The objective of this study was to evaluate the moisture and water available in silvipastoral system and forage grass monoculture in different seasons, distance of eucalyptus trunks or terracesat 1 m depth ina Hapludox soil.Reclamation forage grass monoculture was held with cassava (2008-2010), being the eucalyptus seedlings planted simultaneously to the planting of cassava in August 2008. Two systems of terraces spaced 20 m were evaluated: a) forage grass monoculture stargrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) system and b) silvipastoral system (2x3) +20 with stargrass forage and eucalypttree(Eucalyptus grandis).The soil water content(θ) was determined in four seasons for eucalyptus tree had 2-3-year-old, from July/2010 to March/2011. Use the following sampling positions: 2.5, 5 and 10 m away from the rowsof eucalyptus trees downstream of the terraces. Disturbed soil samples were collected at 0-0.2 m (A horizon –sandy texture), 0.2-0.4 (Bw1–sandy loam texture), and 0.4-0.6, 0.6-0.8 and 0.8-1.0 m (Bw2 –sandy clay cloam). Field capacity and permanent wilting pointwaters contents was determined.The silvipastoral system compared to forage grass monoculture system decreases θ on the horizon Bw2.The θ was within the limits of the water available in the horizons A and Bw1 for the stargrass forage between the double rows of eucalyptus trees in silvipastoral system during the seasons. Thesilvipastoral system implemented does not compromise θ to stargrass forage at 0-0.4 m depth.