Just as the producer does in times of drought, he also needs to estimate the herd during this period, estimate the forage production capacity and demand, and design expected weight gain of the animals in each category.
According to the agronomist engineer Adilson Malagutti, from Embrapa Southeast Livestock (São Carlos – SP), the cattle rancher should begin planning during the dry season. “You have to have an idea of what will happen to the herd from the start of the rains to the end. It is due to the stocking of the farm that will be planned the production of food, “he explains. The need for food, in quantity and quality, must be proportional to the herd and the desired weight gain.
The technical strategy of a farm will be determined according to the productive and financial goals. “Depending on when the farmer intends to slaughter the animal, he should plan how much weight gain he will have to get each day, week or month, whether or not to use supplementation, whether or not to confine etc., with an eye on technique and another in the cash flow, “says Malagutti.
In each of these steps, the producer needs planning. Despite the various alternatives to reach a certain end, there is a more adequate solution to the reality of each farm.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.