Publications by authors named "T C Moraes Genro"
The beef sector in Campos grasslands must increase animal productivity without external inputs, while reducing environmental impact. The objective of this study was to estimate herbage intake (g/metabolic body weight [MBW]/d) of straightbred (Hereford/Angus) and crossbred (F1 of Hereford × Angus) beef cows grazing subtropical native grassland with High and Low herbage allowance (HA, 5 vs. 3 kg DM/kg bodyweight [BW]) during gestation and lactation and its relationship with biological efficiency of cow-calf productivity.
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- The study investigated whether enhancing forage availability for beef cattle in Brazil's Pampa biome leads to better weight gains and reduced methane emissions.
- It found that higher forage allowances (12-16% of body weight) resulted in greater daily gains and forage intake, while lower allowances (4-8%) led to poorer performance and higher emissions relative to weight gain.
- The researchers suggest using an 8% forage allowance in spring and 12% for the rest of the year to optimize cattle production and minimize environmental impact.