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With the objective of defining the fodder accumulation and nutritional value of the grass Brachiaria hibrido 36087 cv. Mulato II, at different frequencies and intensities of grazing, a random block design with factorial 2x2 arrangement was used. The accumulation, growth rate, morphological components, and nutritional value of the Mulato II grass were determined. In the rainy season, 48.8 % of the annual dry matter (DM) accumulation was produced, when grazing every 28 d; then the north winds season followed, with 29.5 % and the dry season with a contribution of 21.6 %. The highest growth rates were found in January, August and September. The raw protein content decreased in 14.4 and 9.5% when increasing the grazing frequency from 21 to 28 d, in drought and rain seasons, respectively. It is concluded that the highest fodder production was obtained when harvesting 22-25 cm every 28 days, in every season of the year. The highest values of DM were obtained when grazing severely every 21 d.
