Determination of Crude Nutrient Content of Silages in Sanliurfa Province

Abstract

It is known that the feed fodder grown varies according to climate, soil and region. Research on the nutrient content of forage crops grown or preserved in the Sanliurfa region or silage is constrained.In this study, it was aimed to determine the pH, dry matter, crude protein, crude fat, crude ash, crude fibre, NDF, ADF and Fleig scores nutrient contents of maize silages obtained from Akçakale, Birecik, Ceylanpınar, Haliliye1, Haliliye2, Hilvan, Siverek and Viransehir districts of Şanlıurfa. In this research,pH values (3.74-4.36), DM% (28.52-30.76), CP (7.21-8.02) CF (1.94-2.17), CA (5.99-6.57), CC (24.76-26.63), NDF 46.10-50.49), ADF (27.84-32.53) and Fleig Score (93-117) were determined. Differences in pH, DM, and Flieg scores were figured out to be significant (P<0.01). Consequently, the results obtained from the study have suggested that the enterprises in the region are valuable to make maize silage in order for animals to be fed a balanced diet with regard to roughage.