Potencial forrageiro e valor nutricional do feno de diferentes frações da parte aérea de quatro variedades de mandioca Potential for forage and Nutritional value of hay o f different fractions of the aerial parts of four cassava varieties

SUMMARY The objective to this was work evaluate the forage potential and nutritional value the hay, of different fractions of the aerial parts of four cassava varieties. We used a randomized complete block design, factorial design 4 x 3 with four replications being four varieties of cassava (Amarelinha, Olho Roxo, Periquita and Sabara) and three forms of exploitation of cassava foliage (Entire Plant, Superior Third, Surpluses of Planting). Variety Periquita used when the whole plant fraction showed better results on the productive potential of hay and forage. The highest values of leaf / foliage were found in the fraction of the upper third. The variety Amarelinha had lower lignin content and carbohydrate fraction C and together with the variety Olho Roxo had a higher value of TDN. The fraction of the upper third had the highest crude protein content and lower fiber and lignin, which was confirmed by fractionation of carbohydrates. As to the division protein did not differ between the cassava varieties, however,