UTILIZAÇÃO DOS SUBPRODUTOS DA MANDIOCA NA NUTRIÇÃO ANIMAL

Abstract

With large-scale animal production and growing demand, input costs have increased in recent years. Given this scenario, the search for alternative foods that can totally or partially replace the main ingredients present in the formulations of rations has intensified. Cassava and both the aerial part and by-products of root processing, such as silage, hay, whole zest and cassava peel, have been highlighted due to the ease of cultivation, significant production and the possibility of use of cultural residues in animal feed, they are excellent sources of energy and/or proteins that can replace conventional foods, such as corn or soy in the diet ruminant and non-ruminant animals, making it a cultivar of wide versatility in relation to its possibilities of use. The inclusion of these foods in the diet of production animals can contribute to reducing production costs for rural producers and minimize potential environmental impacts, representing an important and necessary approach to development of more sustainable and economically viable production systems.