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Effects of Adding Agro-Industrial By-Products of Babassu to Guinea Grass Silage

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  • Daniele Ferreira

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Danrley Bandeira

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil)

  • Anderson Zanine

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Henrique Parente

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Michelle Parente

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil)

  • Rosane Rodrigues

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Edson Mauro Santos

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Anny Graycy Lima

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Marinaldo Ribeiro

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74690-900, Brazil)

  • Ricardo Pinho

    (Department of Animal Science, Instituto Federal of Ceará, Crato 63100-000, Brazil)

  • Juliana Oliveira

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Francisco Naysson Santos

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Renata Costa

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Francisca Claudia Sousa

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Fleming Campos

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, Brazil)

  • Dilier Olivera-Viciedo

    (Institute of Agrifood, Animals and Environmental Sciences, Universidad de O’Higgins, San Fernando 3070000, Chile)

Abstract

Using by-products added to grass silage in the total mixed ration (TMR) silage form can bring advantages to the ensiling process, raising DM levels, absorbing moisture, and improving the silage’s chemical composition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of babassu by-products’ inclusion substitution for corn in Guinea grass silage in the total mixed ration as an alternative feed for ruminants. The experiment was a completely randomized design with four treatments (silage) and five replications (silo). There was a significant difference in the fermentation profile and losses of silage ( p < 0.001), some organic acids (lactic and butyric acids, p < 0.001), and the percentage of lactic acid in fermentation products (LA:FP, p < 0.001). The TGS showed the highest average for the variable’s maximum temperature ( p < 0.001) and hours/max temperature ( p = 0.011). Babassu by-products could eventually replace 50% of corn in total mixed rations silage containing Guinea grass, meeting the suggestion for the total mixed ration silage.

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  • Daniele Ferreira & Danrley Bandeira & Anderson Zanine & Henrique Parente & Michelle Parente & Rosane Rodrigues & Edson Mauro Santos & Anny Graycy Lima & Marinaldo Ribeiro & Ricardo Pinho & Juliana Oli, 2023. "Effects of Adding Agro-Industrial By-Products of Babassu to Guinea Grass Silage," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:13:y:2023:i:9:p:1697-:d:1227147
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