Medição de massa de forragem como estratégia de manejo de uma propriedade no município de Dom Pedrito/RS

Abstract

The experiment aimed to measure the amount of forage mass (FM) in two (02) paddocks (S1 and S2), with natural pasture species, identify the management of forage resources committed on the property and the differences in forage mass caused by climatic variations in springsummer seasons. Conducted in a private property in Dom Pedrito, from September 2011 to April 2012. Forage mass (FM) measured from 1926 kg FM/ha to 6115 kg FM/ha paddock in S1. The FM content of 23.6% to 80%. In S2 paddock forage mass measured 4462 kg FM/ha to 7140 kg FM/ha. The content of 24.1% to 87%. The highest levels of FM were in December 2011, the period of lowest rainfall and above average temperatures in the region. The mass quantities of fodder obtained showing high forage availability. The stocking rate was below the carrying capacity of the pasture. Low manning allow greater gains per animal and beneficial effects to the ecosystem, on the other hand, it provides leftovers of forage and fiber plants.