IDENTIFICACIÓN DEL USO DE LEGUMINOSA FORRAJERA EN LA ALIMENTACIÓN DEL GANADO BOVINO EN LA PARROQUIA BOYACÁ .

Abstract

SUMMARY Legumes are viable alternatives for feeding monogastric animals primarily to present, in general terms, contents of PB over 13% of MS, good amino acid composition, adequate levels of minerals and acceptable quality of the fiber fraction. Given the new realities of the economy, feeding herds must focus to new alternatives, such as forage legumes. They are a nutritious source of high value, its content of protein and calcium, while acting as soil improvers. They can be used in association with grasses and protein banks, although some have limitations for their content of toxic substances. This research was conducted in the parish of Boyacá belonging to the Canton Chone, the same that was developed through a proactive diagnostic investigation in which the use of legumes in feeding the cattle used by producers of the parish was determined said a survey was applied to determine the results and simultaneously training was conducted to producers on feeding cattle using legumes. It was met with the alternative hypothesis that stated the following: Farmers in Boyaca Parroquia not use legumes in feeding the cattle?.