Quality and Hygienic Conditions of White Lupin Silage, Affected by Forage Stage of Growth and Use of Silage Additives

Authors : Agnieszka FALİGOWSKA, Marek SELWET, Katarzyna PANASİEWİCZ, Graㅼyna SZYMAńSKA

Pages : 252-257

Doi:10.17557/tjfc.18561

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Publication Date : 2014-02-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A two-factor field experiment with white lupin cv. Butan was carried out. The first factor was the green forage harvest date insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(the flat pod stage – Cut 1 and the stage of green ripe seeds – Cut 2);, while the second one – application of silage additives: biological insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(strains of lactic acid bacteria); and chemical insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(a mixture of organic acids);, and the control treatment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(without additives);. In Cut 2 higher fresh matter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FM); and dry matter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DM); yields were obtained. Silage inoculated with the biological additive contained a significantly greater count of lactic acid bacteria. Both additives reduced counts the Clostridium bacteria, yeasts and mould fungi. The silage with the chemical additive had a three-fold higher content of water-soluble carbohydrates insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(WSC);, while the biological additive increased lactic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LA); levels. White lupin can be used as a silage raw material, but plants before ensiling should be partially wilted and silage additives should be applied
Keywords : harvest date, lupin silage, silage additives