The effect of anise seed (Pimpinella anisum l.) on some quality parameters of alfalfa silages

Authors : Serdar KEPEKCİ, Asuman ARSLAN DURU

Pages : 29-33

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Publication Date : 2020-06-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In current study, the effects of different doses of anise seed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pimpinella anisum L.); on the chemical composition, fermentation quality and physical characteristics of alfalfa silages were investigated. Chemical composition, fermentation quality and physical characteristics of experiment silages were performed on the samples opened on the 75th day of ensiling. As a result, the differences in alfalfa silage in terms of dry matter, crude ash and ADF contents were not found statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05);. Silages treated with anise seed had higher NDF contents than control group and 0.5 % anise seed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. Crude protein, digestible dry matter, dry matter intake and relative feed value in control and 0.5 % anise seed treated silages had lower than other groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. When alfalfa silage was evaluated in terms of its physical properties, no significant difference was observed in terms of smell and colour insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05);, but its structures increased significantly in the 0.5%, 1.0 and 1.5 anise seeds compared to the control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. At the end of the study, it was concluded that the quality of silage improved with the treatment of alfalfa silage with 0.5% anise seed.
Keywords : Anise seed, alfalfa, fermentation, silage, volatile fatty acids