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Voisin Rational Grazing as a Sustainable Alternative for Livestock Production.
Pinheiro Machado Filho, Luiz C; Seó, Hizumi L S; Daros, Ruan R; Enriquez-Hidalgo, Daniel; Wendling, Adenor V; Pinheiro Machado, Luiz C.
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  • Pinheiro Machado Filho LC; LETA, Laboratory of Applied Ethology, Department of Zootechny and Rural Development, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-001, Brazil.
  • Seó HLS; LETA, Laboratory of Applied Ethology, Department of Zootechny and Rural Development, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-001, Brazil.
  • Daros RR; Graduate Program in Animal Science, School of Life Science, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba 80215-901, Brazil.
  • Enriquez-Hidalgo D; Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, North Somerset, Langford BS40 5DU, Somerset, UK.
  • Wendling AV; Sustainable Agriculture Sciences, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke, Okehampton EX20 2SB, Devon, UK.
  • Pinheiro Machado LC; Federal Institute of Paraná, Campus Palmas, Palmas 85555-000, Brazil.
Animals (Basel) ; 11(12)2021 Dec 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34944271
Current livestock practices do not meet current real-world social and environmental requirements, pushing farmers away from rural areas and only sustaining high productivity through the overuse of fossil fuels, causing numerous environmental side effects. In this narrative review, we explore how the Voisin Rational Grazing (VRG) system responds to this problem. VRG is an agroecological system based on four principles that maximise pasture growth and ruminant intake, while, at the same time, maintaining system sustainability. It applies a wide range of regenerative agricultural practices, such as the use of multispecies swards combined with agroforestry. Planning allows grazing to take place when pastures reach their optimal resting period, thus promoting vigorous pasture regrowth. Moreover, paddocks are designed in a way that allow animals to have free access to water and shade, improving overall animal welfare. In combination, these practices result in increased soil C uptake and soil health, boost water retention, and protect water quality. VRG may be used to provide ecosystem services that mitigate some of the current global challenges and create opportunities for farmers to apply greener practices and become more resilient. It can be said that VRG practitioners are part of the initiatives that are rethinking modern livestock agriculture. Its main challenges, however, arise from social constraints. More specifically, local incentives and initiatives that encourage farmers to take an interest in the ecological processes involved in livestock farming are still lacking. Little research has been conducted to validate the empirical evidence of VRG benefits on animal performance or to overcome VRG limitations.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Animals (Basel) Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Animals (Basel) Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza