Effects of Particle Length on Alfalfa Baled Silage Quality and Color under Different Storage Conditions
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Storage conditions, Alfalfa silage, particle length, silage quality, silage colorAbstract
The aim of the research was to determine effects of particle length on bale silage quality under different storage
conditions. Field trial was done with two particle length (4-cm and 8-cm). Bales were formed using an Orkel
GP model 1260 silage baler after the alfalfa dried to the approximate desired moisture content. Bales were kept
under open air; semi closed and closed storage condition. Silage quality of all samples was determined after storage
period. Dry matter (DM), pH, crude cellulose, (CC), ash, crude protein (CP), acetic acid (AA) and lactic acid
contents (LA) were evaluated as silage quality parameters. Results of the chemical analysis of silages were found
significant influence of storage conditions and particle length on bale silage quality. Silage color values were also
measured in this research. According to results, silage quality was changed to be strongly dependent on particle
length (*P<0.05). The best silage quality and desired silage color were obtained from the bales in particle length
of 8 cm stored under closed storage.
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