Attractants for automated emission measurement (Greenfeed®) in pasture-based systems

Mombach, Mircéia AngeleCarvalho, Perivaldo deCabral, Luciano da SilvaRodrigues, Renato de Aragão RibeiroTorres, Renato CristianoPereira, Dalton HenriqueCarneiro e Pedreira, Bruno

This study aimed to evaluate the frequency and intensity of GreenFeed (GF) use by Nellore steers using different attractants in pastures of integrated systems. The attractant protein supplement and Tifton bermudagrass pelleted hay flavored with vanilla were evaluated over a period of 15 days. The pelleted hay stimulated the animals to stay longer in the equipment (24.23 s), with 8% more visits in intervals longer than 30 s in contrast to protein supplement. This indicates that pelleted hay flavored with vanilla is a potential attractant to encourage Nellore steers to visit GF in grazing systems.(AU)

1. mitigation
2. greenhouse gases
3. enteric methane
4. integrated systems
5. beef cattle
6. sustainable intensification