El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar el efecto de la relación potasio/sodio en Lolium perenne sobre el comportamiento ingestivo de vacas lecheras. Se establecieron cinco tratamientos (relación K/Na) en parcelas de 10x20 m organizadas en tres bloques completos al azar. Para generar relaciones K/Na contrastantes se aplicaron 0 kg K y 0 kg Na (testigo), 50 y 100 kg Na ha-1, 400 y 800 kg K2O ha-1. Las parcelas fueron pastoreadas por vacas lecheras en lactancia, con una oferta de 6 kg MS vaca-1 (sobre 5 cm), durante un ciclo de pastoreo de 6 horas. Las variables evaluadas fueron composición nutricional y concentración de K y Na en la pradera, fitomasa y altura de la pradera, comportamiento en pastoreo y dinámica de defoliación. Las evaluaciones se realizaron en tres épocas del año (mayo, septiembre y octubre). Los datos fueron sometidos a análisis de varianza mediante el procedimiento MIXED de SAS con las diferentes relaciones K/Na como factor fijo y la época de pastoreo como medida repetida en el tiempo. Las distintas dosis de fertilización modificaron las concentraciones de K y Na en la pradera, generando relaciones K/Na contrastantes (3 y 48 para 100 kg Na ha-1 y 800 kg K2O ha-1 respectivamente) (P<0,05). No obstante, la relación K/Na en la pradera no afectó el consumo voluntario, el rendimiento, ni la calidad nutritiva de la pradera. En conclusión, las diferentes relaciones K/Na en praderas de Lolium perenne no afectaron el comportamiento ingestivo de vacas lecheras bajo las condiciones de este estudio.
Palabras clave: consumo voluntario, relación potasio/sodio, comportamiento de pastoreo.
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