Comparação bromatológica de silagem da parte aérea da mandioca com silagem de milho safra verão 2021/2022 e silagem milho safrinha 2022: viabilidade para alimentação bovina de leite

Abstract

The milk production process requires that the cattle have a diet rich in energy and protein, in order to meet their physiological needs and obtain maximum profitability in the activity. Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crop of great importance in Brazil and in the world, as it is a complete plant in the diet of ruminants, with parts rich in energy, others rich in protein. When used correctly, a final product of excellent quality is obtained, which provides the herd with high quality food. The present work presents a study on the viability of cassava shoot silage, where a comparison was made with corn silage in the summer season (2021/2022 season) and off-season (2022 season), addressing bromatological parameters for the viability of its use in the daily feeding of animal production, since the cassava branch can be used both in feeding ruminants and monogastric animals. This work, in a general way, compared bromatologically the cassava branch silage with corn silages.