2017-05-172017-05-172014-05-20FONSECA, Felipe Tameirão. Métodos e tempo de armazenamento sobre as características das plantas de cana de açúcar para alimentação animal. 2014. 41 f. Dissertação (Mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Pará, Núcleo de Ciências Agrárias e Desenvolvimento Rural, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Belém, 2014. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal.https://repositorio.ufpa.br/handle/2011/8429This study determined the effects of methods and storage periods on characteristics of sugarcane for feeding ruminants. Two experiments were carried out to test plants of sugarcane with or without leaves (only stalks) during six storage times (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 days). A split-plot design was used. Treatments and time were considered main and sub-plot, respectively. The chemical, microbiological and physical characteristics were determined. Removal of leaves decreased dry matter, fibre (NDF) and dry matter losses (DML) for both experiments. The times influenced carbon balance (fluxes of photosynthesis and respiration), increasing respiration on second day of storage. The DML were also influenced by times, especially when leaves were removed. Overall, sugarcane plants can be storage at shed to avoid daily harvest. Storing only stalks is the best method. Stalks can be stored for a period of six days.Acesso AbertoCana-de-açúcarAlimento do animalAlimentação e raçõesArmazenamento de alimentosDissertaçãoCNPQ::CIENCIAS AGRARIAS::ZOOTECNIA::PASTAGEM E FORRAGICULTURACNPQ::CIENCIAS AGRARIAS::ZOOTECNIA::NUTRICAO E ALIMENTACAO ANIMAL