The aim of this research was to evaluate the chemical composition of two pasture-based systems having as common components the elephantgrass, ryegrass and spontaneous growth species, in one system the white clover and, in another system, the forage peanut. Four paddocks, each one with 0.25ha, were used in the evaluation. Holstein cows were used in the evaluation. The experimental design was completely randomized, with two treatments (pasture-based systems), two replications (paddocks). To analyze the crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF), hand-plucked samples were collected. Composition of forage systems changes according to its legumes compounds. Forage peanut system allowed a greater stocking rate in hot season. The mean values (pregraze and postgraze) of CP, NDF and ADF, were 18.76; 71.46 and 34.87% to the pasture-based system with white clover and 19.31; 71.19 and 35.40% to the system with forage peanut, respectively. Similar results were observed for the pasture systems.
acid detergent fiber; Arachis pintoi; crude protein; Lolium multiflorum; neutral detergent fiber; Pennisetum purpureum; Trifolium repens
