Alfalfa y avena forrajera como alternativa alimenticia aprisco (CIPER)

Abstract

The objective of the present work was to develop the implementation of the sowing of two types of forage for the feeding of 48 ovines that are in the center of research in small ruminants, project belonging to the Juan de Castellanos University Foundation located in the veterinary clinic Francisco . of Assisi in the municipality of Soracá, department of Boyacá The sowing of forage oats (avena sativa) and alfalfa (medicago sativa) was implemented as a nutritional alternative for 48 ovines, which due to summer problems, poor handling in the animal load and over grazing, had to feed only the animals with Oat silage prepared for this purpose. The sheepfold has two fanegadas of productive area, divided in 8 paddocks, of which 2 are destined for the sowing of oats and 1 for the sowing of alfalfa. With the accompaniment carried out during the practice, it is sought to strengthen the feeding and nutrition of these sheep with forage of oats and alfalfa, to obtain better productive and reproductive results, and therefore economic; Since this project is not only dedicated to the part of educational research, but also to the sale of genetics and animals on foot for their sacrifice.