Chemical composition and quality of conservation of corn (Zea mays L.) grain silages with differents levels of soy grains (Glycine max Merril)

Authors

  • Clóves Cabreira Jobim Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Moyses Calixto Junior Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Valter Harry Bumbieris Júnior Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Fábio Cortez Leite de Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2010v31n3p773

Keywords:

Addictive, Ammoniacal nitrogen, Crude protein, Dry matter

Abstract

It was aimed to assess the effects of different percentages of soy bean grain, added to corn grain, on fermentation characteristic and chemical composition of silages. The treatments tested were: corn grain silage with 0, 10, 20, 30 , 40% different levels of soy bean grain. Experimental silos with approximate 12 kg of capacity were used. They were sealed for 12 months and after that they were opened to get samples for chemical analysis. It was used a completely randomized design, with three replicates per treatment. The addition of raw soy bean grain, increased the content of nutrients (Ash, CP and EE) of silages, without interfering the  fermentation quality of the silage.

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Author Biographies

Clóves Cabreira Jobim, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Zootecnista, Docente, Professor Associado - Departamento de Zootecnia/DZO – Universidade Estadual de Maringá/UEM.

Moyses Calixto Junior, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Zootecnista, Doutorando em Zootecnia – Departamento de Zootecnia/DZO – Universidade Estadual de Maringá/UEM.

Valter Harry Bumbieris Júnior, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Zootecnista, Docente, Professor Adjunto – Departamento de Zootecnia/DZO – Universidade Estadual de Londrina/UEL.

Fábio Cortez Leite de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Zootecnista – Mestrando em Zootecnia – Departamento de Zootecnia/DZO – Universidade Estadual de Maringá/UEM.

Published

2010-09-01

How to Cite

Jobim, C. C., Calixto Junior, M., Bumbieris Júnior, V. H., & Oliveira, F. C. L. de. (2010). Chemical composition and quality of conservation of corn (Zea mays L.) grain silages with differents levels of soy grains (Glycine max Merril). Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 31(3), 773–782. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2010v31n3p773

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