Effects of Harvesting Stages and Additives on the Chemical Composition, Fermentation Quality and Relative Feed Value of Soybean Silages Varieties

Şahar A. K., Erdoğan S., Zorer Çelebi Ş.

TARIM BILIMLERI DERGISI, vol.30, no.2, pp.325-335, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.15832/ankutbd.1353454
  • Journal Name: TARIM BILIMLERI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.325-335
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the chemical composition, silage fermentation quality and

relative feed value of soybean silages varieties, namely Adasoy (A),

Derry (D) and Yeşilsoy (Y), with Pioneer11C33 (I), molasses (M) and

cracked wheat (W) additives at the three harvesting stages, i.e., full

flowering (R2), full pod (R4) and full seed (R6) stages, were determined.

It was observed that the A and D varieties were the best silage materials

for the production of good quality silage in terms of both nutrient contents

such as DM and CP and fermentation criteria such as LA and BA

concentrations during the R4 and R6 harvest periods. Molasses and

cracked wheat additives significantly improved the fermentation qualities

of all soybean varieties (P<0.05), but the fermentation effect of the

inoculant on silages was less than that of molasses and cracked wheat.

The harvesting of soybean varieties in the full seed and applying molasses

or cracked wheat as an additive optimally improves silage characteristics

and results in well-preserved silage.