CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE UM SISTEMA DE PRODUÇÃO DE BOVINOS DE CORTE NA FASE DE RECRIA EM UMA PROPRIEDADE EM CAMPOS BELOS - GO

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the activities carried out during the mandatory supervised internship at Rouxinol Farm, located in the municipality of Campos Belos, Goiás, Brazil, in a beef cattle production system focused on the stocker (growing) phase. The internship took place between March 9 and April 29, 2026, totaling 38 days of practical activities related to the nutritional, health, and zootechnical management of the herd. The methodology consisted of monitoring the farm's daily production routine through direct observation and active participation in the activities performed. During the internship, practices involving pasture management, feed supplementation, health control, animal handling, and silage production for feeding during the dry season were monitored. The farm's production system is based primarily on pastures composed of Brachiaria spp. and Megathyrsus maximus cv. Mombaça, as well as the establishment of Megathyrsus maximus cv. Zuri and Megathyrsus maximus cv. Miyagui, aiming to increase productivity and improve pasture utilization. Strategies for diet formulation using low-cost and readily available ingredients were also observed in order to reduce production costs without compromising animal performance. For silage production, an intercropping system of Megathyrsus maximus cv. Zuri and Sorghum bicolor (sorghum) was used. The process involved mechanized harvesting, chopping, compaction, application of a bacterial inoculant, and silo sealing, resulting in the production of approximately 231 metric tons of forage for feeding the herd during the dry season. In addition, health management practices aimed at parasite control and maintaining animal health were carried out. It is concluded that the supervised internship was essential for expanding the understanding of beef cattle production systems during the stocker phase, highlighting the importance of nutritional and health management, as well as efficient farm management, for the success of beef cattle production.