This study aimed to assess the fermentation profile, losses and chemical composition of the silages of five sorghum cultivars. A completely randomized design with five replicates was used. The experimental treatments were represented by five sorghum cultivars (Sorghum bicolor (L). Moench): 'BRS Ponta Negra' , 'BRS 610', 'BRS 655', 'BRS 800' and 'BRS 810'. There was variation (P<0.05) RESUMO Objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar o perfil fermentativo, perdas e a composição bromatológica de silagens de cinco cultivares de sorgo. Foi utilizado um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado com cinco repetições. Os tratamentos experimentais foram representados por cinco cultivares de sorgo (Sorghum bicolor (L). Moench): 'BRS Ponta Negra', 'BRS 610', 'BRS 655', 'BRS 800' e 'BRS 810'. Houve variação (P<0,05)

Sorghum culture highlighted in animal nutrition because it allows its cultivation of green conservation as silage. This study aimed to evaluate the divergence of agronomic and productive characteristics of 32 sorghum cultivars in the semiarid region. The randomized block design with three replications was used. It was evaluated the dry matter percentage (DM), fresh matter production (FMP) and dry matter production (DMP); stem proportion, panicle, and leaf blade in the plant DM; plant height, nº plants ha-1, stem diameter, leaf number, leaves and panicles length; rain use efficiency (RUE) in kg MS ha-1 mm-1, and water accumulation (WA) in kg ha-1 and kg ha-1 mm-1. The data were analyzed using the Scott-Knott procedure at a 5% significance level. The FMP and DMP showed the formation of two distinct groups, which may be crucial in choosing a more productive cultivar. Moreover, cultivar 17 stood out for presenting high leaf blade participation while cultivars 9, 19, 23, 24, and 32 in panicle participation in DM, which is considered nutritionally better due to higher digestibility than the stem. Besides, for the RUE and WA, two distinct groups were also formed, which can be great to determine cultivars that have higher xerophilic potential, and thus use them for the production of silage in semi-arid conditions. Experimental cultivars showed greater results than those commercials. Studies that evaluate the animal performance of cultivars (3, 6, 9, 17, 19, and 31), could be conducted to prove their nutritional values since these cultivars stood out for presenting interesting productive characteristics.

RESUMO Objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar o resultado econômico da terminação de ovinos em confi namento, alimentados com silagens de diferentes cultivares de sorgo: 'BRS 810' e 'BRS Ponta Negra' (caráter forrageiro); 'BRS 610' (caráter duplo propósito); e 'BRS 655' e 'BRS 800' (caráter granífero 63,71; 71,01; 78,99; 61,08 e 63,35 R$ t -1 para as cultivares 'BRS 610', 'BRS 655', 'BRS 800', 'BRS 810' e 'BRS Ponta Negra', respectivamente, promovendo uma receita líquida de 78,34; 78,98; 77,43; 82,23 'BRS 810' and 'BRS Ponta Negra' (forage); 'BRS 610' (dual purpose character) and 'BRS 655' and 'BRS 800' (character grain 63.71, 71.01, 78.99, 61.08 and 63.35 R$ t -1 for 'BRS 610', 'BRS 655', 'BRS 800', 'BRS 810' and 'BRS Ponta Negra', respectively promoting a net earnings of 78.34, 78.98, 77.43, . The silage production using the 'BRS 810' with forage purpose has lower production costs and higher net income for carcass. Furthermore higher dry matter production per hectare provided increased support of forage cultivated areas capacity , which allowed greater amount of confi ned animals. ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the economic result of the termination of feedlot sheep fed silages with different cultivars of sorghum

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