This study determined the nitrogen balance in two types of template pastures: a mixed pasture of two grass kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum) and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) pasture and the associated tall fescue grass and legume bird foot trefoil (Lotus uliginosus), in an area of 1 ha, with a completely randomized design with cow as the experimental unit and pasture treatment. Five Holstein cows were used for each treatment for an experimental period of 14 days. Was determined the biomass production (g MS/m2), nitrogen amount in the pasture, supplement outlets in feces, urine and milk, and the value of efficiency of nitrogen use by animals. In animal balance was best efficiency in nitrogen use in the associated pasture in front of the mixed pasture, and changes in the excretion routes, with a greater output of nitrogen in the urine of mixed pasture fed and in more milk in the associate pasture fed. In situ nitrogen balance in the pasture was conducted, using a simulation model, which used the values determined in this trial and showed that the N balance was positive for the associated pasture in front of the mixed pasture, which indicates less need for external nitrogen in the pasture associated. Associated pasture grass legume most improved the efficiency of nitrogen use in cattle for milk and presented a positive balance in the pasture. ; En esta investigación se determinó el balance de nitrógeno en dos tipos de pasturas de clima frío: una pastura mixta de dos gramíneas -kikuyo (Pennisetum clandestinum) y festuca alta (Festuca arundinacea)- y pastura asociada de la gramínea festuca alta más la leguminosa trébol pata de pájaro (Lotus uliginosus), en un área de 1 ha cada una, con un diseño al azar con la vaca como unidad experimental y la pastura como tratamiento. Se emplearon cinco vacas Holstein para cada tratamiento durante un período experimental de 14 días. Se determinó la producción de biomasa (g MS/m2), cantidad de nitrógeno en la pastura, suplemento, salidas en heces, orina y leche, y el valor de ...