The Effects of Different Forage Types on Feed Values and Digestibilities in Some Brassica Fodder Crops

KILIC U., ERISEK A., GARIPOĞLU A. V., AYAN İ., ONDER H.

Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.8, sa.1, ss.94-102, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.94-102
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study was conducted to explore the effects of different forage types (fresh, hay and silage) on thechemical composition, forage quality and in vitro true digestibility (IVTD) of fodder turnip (Brassica rapa),fodder mustard (Brassica nigra) and canola (Brassica napus L.). Ankom Daisy incubator was used to determinethe IVTD and forages were incubated for 48 hours. According to the findings of this study, canola silage andmustard silage have the highest ether extract (EE) content, while mustard silage has the highest crude protein(CP) content (P<0.001). It was found that, among the samples, turnip silage has the highest value in terms ofneutral detergent fiber (NDF) content; mustard grass, turnip grass and canola hay have higher values in termsof lignin content while mustard silage has the lowest lignin content. As a result, it was concluded that grass,hay and silage obtained from Brassica fodder crops could be used as alternative forage souces. However, use ofBrassica silages is recommended in ruminant nutrition.