The aim of this study was to determine the rest time of Savoy grass (Panicum maximum) and Brachiaria (Brachiaria brizanta) with three types of equalization cut and four rest times or days after the equalization cut. The research was carried out in Luz de América, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas province, Ecuador, during the dry season. The pastures were 7 years old, and the study factors were the grass varieties (Saboya and Brachiaria), types of cut (Machete, Scythe and Tractor) and days after the equalization cut (21, 28, 35 and 42 days). In total, 24 treatments with four repetitions each. The same management was carried out in all treatments (weed control, fertilization and initial cutting). Data collection was weekly, from days 21 to 42, using a quadrant of 1 m2. Plant height, green matter production, dry matter yield, bromatological analysis (protein, fat, ash, fibre and nitrogen-fr...