Evaluation of the Usage of Wafer Waste as an Easily Soluble Carbohydrate Source in Alfalfa Silage

Authors : Sadık Serkan AYDIN

Pages : 41-46

Doi:10.31196/huvfd.1261498

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Publication Date : 2023-06-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examined the addition of wafer waste as a readily soluble carbohydrate source to alfalfa silage for its impact on silage quality, fermentation characteristics, in vitro organic matter digestion, and in vitro CH4 values. Fresh alfalfa was ensiled with 0% wafer waste insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Control);, 1% wafer waste, 2% wafer waste, 4% wafer waste, and 6% wafer waste for 60 days. The differences between the groups in dry matter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DM);, crude protein insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CP);, crude ash insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CA);, neutral detergent fiber insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NDF);, acid detergent fiber insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ADF);, metabolizable energy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ME);, in vitro organic matter digestion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IVOMD);, and in vitro CH4 values of silages were found to be statistically significant. In comparison to the control group, increases in IVOMD and ME values were seen in all additive-containing groups. Depending on the quantity of wafer waste, the pH, ammonia nitrogen insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NH3-N/TN);, and carbon dioxide insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CO2); values of the silages declined. In the study, the highest amount of lactic acid occurred in the group with 6% wafer waste added. Propionic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PA); was detected only in the control group. Butyric acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BA); values tended to decrease depending on the addition of wafer waste and were not found in the groups to which 4% and 6% wafer waste addition. Yeast and mold values of the silages decreased in parallel with the increase in the wafer waste rate. As a result, it was determined that adding wafer waste as an easily soluble carbohydrate source positively affected alfalfa silage quality and fermentation characteristics.
Keywords : Fermentasyon, silaj, yonca