International Conference on Natural Science and Engineering, Kilis, Türkiye, 19 - 20 Mart 2016, ss.1652-1657, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
In this study, some quality specifications of silage obtained from corn and alfalfa mixtures in different amounts were examined. Corn and alfalfa grown in Hatay province was used. 5 groups were formed –each repeated 3 times- as 100% corn, 100% alfalfa, 75%alfalfa+25%corn, 50%alfalfa+50%corn and 25%alfalfa+75%corn in the test. 0.1% salt was added to silage in each group. The results of the experiment; It is determined that silage pH was increased (P<0.0001) in direct proportion to alfalfa amount except for the group contained 25% alfalfa. A significant difference wasn’t identified between 100% corn and 25% alfalfa groups in terms of fleig numbers calculated in terms of silage nutrient ingredient. These two groups’ fleig scores were higher than the other groups significantly (P<0.0001). However, it is determined that 100% alfalfa group had the lowest fleig score significantly (P<0.0001).
As a result, the conclusion was reached that good quality silage in 25%alfalfa+75% corn amount can be obtained as 100% corn silage in terms of some nutrients.
Key words: Alfalfa, corn, silage quality specifications, roughage