Author/Authors :
arslan, mehmet akdeniz üniversitesi - ziraat fakültesi - tarla bitkileri bölümü, Antalya, turkey , erdurmuş, cengiz batı akdeniz tarımsal araştırma enstitüsü müdürlüğü, Antalya, turkey , öten, mehmet batı akdeniz tarımsal araştırma enstitüsü müdürlüğü, Antalya, turkey , aydinoğlu, bilal akdeniz üniversitesi - ziraat fakültesi - tarla bitkileri bölümü, Antalya, turkey , çakmakçi, sadık akdeniz üniversitesi - ziraat fakültesi - tarla bitkileri bölümü, Antalya, turkey
Title Of Article :
Determination of Nutritive Value of Maize (Zea mays L.) Silages Ensiled with Leucaena leucocephala L.
Abstract :
this study was conducted to determine the crude nutrient contents and quality characteristics of silages prepared from the mixture of maize (Zea mays L.) and Leucaena leucocephala L. within the proportions of %0 (control), 20%, 40%, 60% respectively. Totally 24 silages were made with 6 repetitions in each. In L.leucocephala mixed silages, crude protein, crude ash, crude cellulose, notr detergan fiber and lactic acid showed significant increase, however; dry matter, crude oil, acid detergan fiber, pH, acetic acid and butyric acid decraesed significantly. In conclusion, it is observed that when the maize crop is silaged with L. leucocephala, more qualified silages can be retained with high crude protein content and that L. leucocephala can be appraised as silage forages.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Maize silage , Leucaena leucocephala L. , silage fermentation , nutritive value
JournalTitle :
The Journal Of Ege University Faculty Of Agriculture
