Author/Authors :
ÜNLÜ, Hayrullah Bora Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Zootekni Bölümü, Turkey , AYYILMAZ, Tarık Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Zootekni Bölümü, Turkey , KILIÇ, Asım Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Zootekni Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
The Effect of Different Levels Corn Supplement on Feed Value of Alfalfa Silage
شماره ركورد :
23191
Abstract :
The aim of current experiment was to determine the effects of different levels ground corn supplement as carbohydrate source on the nutrient composition, and fermentation traits of alfalfa silages. The forages were harvested at flowering stage and chopped to about 1.5-2.0 cm length then added 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% DM based ground corn in alfalfa fresh material. and stored for 7 years. Supplementation of ground corn had a significant (P 0.05) effect on the chemical composition of alfalfa silage depending on the level of ground corn supplementation. The supplementation of ground corn significantly (P 0.05) increased the dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, ether extract, nitrogen free extract (NFE) and metabolizable energy (ME) content of alfalfa silage. Adding ground corn in alfalfa silage decreased total ash (TA) and crude cellulose (CC) with increasing level of ground corn (P 0.05). The supplementation of ground corn decreased the pH, acetic acid and butyric acid whereas increased the lactic acid, total silo acid proportion in volatile fatty acids content of alfalfa silage (P 0.05). Meanwhile the smell, structure, total score and Flieg Score as physical evaluation parameters in alfalfa silage were significantly improved with increasing level of ground corn (P 0.05). On the other hand visual color parameter as one of the physical property criteria in alfalfa silage was similar in all groups (P 0.05). In conclusion, ground corn can be used as a carbohydrate source in the level of 15 percent DM when alfalfa plant is ensiled.
From Page :
335
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Alfalfa silage , corn , silage acids , feed value
JournalTitle :
The Journal Of Ege University Faculty Of Agriculture
To Page :
341
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