Silvopastoral Systems Contribute to Water Buffalo Welfare and Normal Behavior Pattern Under Eastern Amazon Conditions

This research aimed to study the behavior of female Murrah buffaloes in a silvopastoral system. The trial was carried out at Embrapa Eastern Amazon, under Afi climate according Köppen classification, between August and November 2009, during less rainy season. Three different periods day were considered activity evaluation: morning period – 6:00 AM 9:55 AM; intermediary 10:00 1:55 PM; afternoon 2:00 PM 5:55 PM. animals maintained system (SPS) (ST; n=10) with shade from Racosperma mangium. meteorological variables temperature relative air humidity measured, as well following animal variables: time grazing, ruminating idling, standing lying, shaded non-shaded areas. These compared by T test (P<0.05). Air temperatures higher area SPS. All activities reduced period, except idling. grazing rumination times longer areas, while idling areas way avoiding harmful effects intense solar radiation high Amazonian humid climate. Hence, SPSs may contribute welfare increase their productive behavior.