Acompanhamento nutricional e desempenho de bovinos de corte em confinamento no sul do Pará

Abstract

Beef cattle farming has been growing with each passing day, along with the construction of confinements, therefore, beef cattle farming occupies a prominent place in the Brazilian ecoomy, being responsible for 10% of GDP and generating 747.05 billion reais, this in 2020. In the same year, 41.5 million cattle were slaughtered, with 84.38% of animals finished on pasture and 15.6% of animals finished in confinement. Pará has the largest herd in the North region with 20,510,169 million animals. Confinement is a strategy used in meat production to optimize animal weight gain in a short period of time. During confinement, cattle are fed a balanced diet, consisting mainly of grains, forage and nutritional supplements. Physical space is limited, providing the animal with less physical activity, which contributes to the deposition of fat and increased body weight. Furthermore, confinement allows for better sanitary control and animal management, facilitating the observation of possible health problems and the aministration of medications. The nutrition of cattle in confinement is very important to ensure the good performance and health of the animals. The diet must be carefully formulated, taking into account the nutritional needs of cattle at each stage of development. The objective is to provide a balanced diet, high in energy and protein, to promote weight gain and the production of quality meat. Furthermore, it is important to monitor the animals' food consumption, ensure constant access to clean water and provide adequate vitamin and mineral supplementation. Therefore, the objective of the report was to monitor the animal's nutritional activities and performance.