Performance supplementation and ingestive behavior of sheep finished in continuous pasture in the period of water restriction

The objective was to evaluate the performance and ingestive behavior of grazing sheep in finishing stage, with supplementation period water restriction. Fifteen male crossbred were used continuous pasture Massai grass supplied supplement formulated 18% crude protein three levels (0.0; 0.3 0.6% body weight), individually. Bromatological fodder production analyses performed, as well foliar mass production, stem senescent material mass. animals evaluated. design four randomized blocks for variables measured fodder. For biometry, weight gain animals, entirely five repetitions. total forage 5512.41 kg ha-1, 6.58% protein, 79 38% neutral detergent fiber 65% daily higher that received a weight. In general, grazed more morning supplemented ones destined time rumination leisure than not supplemented.