Herbage production and grazing losses in Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça under four grazing managements

Grazing management is a key element determining herbage production and grazing efficiency. This study measured herbage accumulation and grazing efficiency in Mombaca grass pastures (Panicum maximum cv. Mombaca) subjected to intermittent defoliation managements. Treatments were combinations of 2 rest periods (grazing at either 95 or 100% canopy light interception — LI) and 2 grazing intensities (30 and 50 cm postgrazing height), and were...