Comportamento ingestivo de bezerros nelore oriundos de vacas submetidas à suplementação injetável na gestação

Abstract

Ingestive behavior is of great relevance in animal production, and it is necessary to monitor forage consumption, locomotion patterns, and animal activities. This monitoring allows us to assess how the interaction between the animal and the plant affects the vegetative growth of pastures (LAWRENCE, 2008; REIS et al., 2012; SMITH et al., 2021). Furthermore, ingestive behavior can be directly influenced by dietary supplementation, as the nutrients provided and the quality of the pasture shape the animals' food preferences (POPPI et al., 2018; REIS et al., 2021). There are various types of supplementation used in beef cattle farming that are chosen based on the specific needs of the animals and the goals of the farmer. The main supplements for grazing cattle include minerals, proteins, energy supplements, and vitamins (CHIZZOTTI; TEDESCHI; VALADARES FILHO, 2008; PAULINO et al., 2017; RUFINO et al., 2020). The methods of administering these