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 Sabará) 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, the fraction of the whole plant was lowest in fraction C. For protein fractions B1 and B2 was no interaction effect of varieties with the fractions of the shoot. We can conclude that the varieties of this study in the different fractions of the aerial have good productive potential and who also the hay produced the shoot and Olho Roxo Amarelinha varieties have better nutritional value, as well as the upper third of the hay.
fractionation of carbohydrates; protein fractionation; total digestible nutrients