Nutritive Value and Fermentation Characteristics of Buckwheat Silage Ensiled with Chemical or Biological Additives

Authors : Gürhan KELEŞ, Ahmet GÜNEŞ, Serkan ATEŞ, İbrahim HALICI

Pages : 33-36

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Publication Date : 2012-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Some agronomic characteristics of buckwheat plant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.); determined, and the effects of chemical and biological silage additives on nutritive value and fermentation characteristics of buckwheat silages were investigated. Buckwheat plants at milk stage of maturity was ensiled in 1 L anaerobic jars following the treatment with chemical additives insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4 L/t; formic acid + propionic acid + sodium formate, Silofarm Combi Liquid, Farmavet, Turkey); and biologic additives insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.5x105 cfu/g; Pioneer 11G22, L. buchneri, L. plantarum, E. faecium, Pioneer® Hi-Bred, Int., Inc., USA);. Dry matter yield was 5.5±0.4 t/ha. Additives had no insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05); effect on nutrive value of silages. However, compared to control silages, pH, ammonia-N and gas losses of silages were reduced insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05); by the inclusion of both additives, in particular chemical additive. In conclusion, buckwheat evaluated as an important alternatively forages with a high nutritive value. Both additives improved the fermentation characteristics of buckwheat silage that was ensiled with low dry matter content but the effect of chemical additive was more pronounced.
Keywords : Formik asit, Karabuğday silajı, kuru madde verimi, L buchneri, L plantarum