Chemical composition and losses in pre-dried orange bagasse silage

Authors

  • R. L. Valença Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Zootecnia, Jaboticabal, SP
  • A. C. D. Ferreira Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Departamento de Zootecnia, São Cristóvão, SE
  • A. C.P. Santos Universidade Federal da Bahia, Escola de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Salvador, BA
  • B. C. D. Silva Universidade Federal da Bahia, Escola de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Salvador, BA
  • G. R. A. Santos Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Departamento de Zootecnia, São Cristóvão, SE
  • E. S. Oliveira Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Departamento de Zootecnia, São Cristóvão, SE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17523/bia.v73n3p206

Keywords:

coproduct, effluents, pH, dry matter recovery.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the bromatological [dry matter, crude protein (CP), neutral (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF), lignin and total digestible nutrients (TDN)] and fermentation characteristics [pH and ammoniacal nitrogen in relation to total nitrogen (N-NH3/TN)] of pre-dried orange bagasse silage after different periods of storage, as well as parameters related to nutrient losses from gases and effluents and dry matter recovery. A completely randomized design with five treatments and six replicates was adopted in which the treatments consisted of the different days of opening of the mini-silos (10, 20, 40, 60, and 80 days). Dry matter, CP, NDF, lignin, TDN, N-NH3/TN or dry matter recovery did not differ (P>0.05) between days of opening of the mini-silos. A reduction (P<0.05) was observed in ADF content, dry matter losses, losses from gases, and pH values. Ensiling can be used to store pre-dried orange bagasse since the process maintains its nutritional value.

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Published

2016-09-30

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Section

FORAGE CROPS AND PASTURES

How to Cite

Chemical composition and losses in pre-dried orange bagasse silage. (2016). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 73(3), 206-211. https://doi.org/10.17523/bia.v73n3p206

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