Natural permanent pasture silage evaluation from one or two cuts in the season

摘要

In southern Chile, pasture is the most important crop, being the cheapest source of nutrients for the ruminant livestock. At the same time, during the winter-months, grass silage is the main feed for the more intensified cattle enterprises. It has been clearly shown that improving the quality of silage used for beef cattle is one of the most effective methods for reducing costs over the winter period (Steen, 1991, ARINI Occ Pub, 20, 19-34). The experiment was carried out at the Remehue Experimental Station (INIA) in Osorno, Chile (40° 35' S) during the 1993 -1994 season. The aim of the trial was to examine the effect of only one or two cuts of silage harvest on the performance of growing cattle.