Uso da técnica de sequestro de bezerros na bovinocultura de corte

Abstract

Brazilian livestock has stood out at a world level in productivity and quality of beef, however one of the main challenges is how to reduce the growing period. The kidnapping of calves is a relatively new technique that makes it possible to reduce the slaughter age. The present work aimed to study the application of the management "Calves Sequestration in Beef Cattle" in Nellore calves with approximately twelve months of age, in the municipality of Selvíria, Mato Grosso do Sul. Received feed supplementation adapted as their needs, comparing different offers to two groups of Nellore cattle. Supplementation was carried out with Bolivian sorghum silage and low consumption protein salt in order to increase the average daily gain of the animals, satisfying the ideal proportions of bulky food supplement and protein supply in the dry season. The technique proved to be satisfactory, showing its effectiveness through the progressive daily weight gain of the animals, the reduction in the stocking rate of pastures during the dry season, in addition to increasing the rate of enjoyment of the herd due to the reduction of the productive cycle.