TY  - JOUR
T1  - Quality and Chemical Composition of Cassava Wastes Ensiled with <I>Albizia saman</I> Pods
AU - Isaac, L.J. AU - Inyang, U.A. AU - Ifut, O.J. AU - Babayemi, O.J. 
JO  - Agricultural Journal
VL  - 5
IS  - 3
SP  - 225
EP  - 228
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9155
DO  - aj.2010.225.228
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2010.225.228
KW  - chemical composition
KW  -silage
KW  -Albizia saman pods
KW  -L.J. Isaac
KW  -cellulose
KW  -hemicellulose
AB  - An investigation was carried out to assess the quality characteristics, proximate composition and cell wall fractions of 6 months ensiled cassava wastes and <I>Albizia saman</I> pods. Cassava Wastes (CSW) and <I>Albizia saman</I> Pods (ASP) were mixed for preparation of silage as 100% CSW, 75% CSW+25% ASP, 50%CSW + 50% ASP, 25% CSW + 75% ASP and 100% ASP. The pH of silage ranged from 3.38-4.61. Silage structure  was visible while texture ranged from wet and firm to dry and very firm. Colour ranged from dark brown in CSW to reddish brown in ASP. Odour of silage was generally alcoholic. Values for crude protein (3.50-24.50 g/100 g) increased with increasing level of ASP. There was no trend observed in the values for NDF, ADF, ADL, Cellulose and Hemicellulose. An inclusion level of 50 and 75% of ASP in the diet showed good quality silage and enhanced nutrient composition.
ER  -