Murat Demirel  , Sibel Celik  , Cuneyt Temur  , Mehtap Guney  , Savas Celik  , 
    Determination of Fermentation Properties and Digestibility Characteristics of Combination of Corn-Soybean and Corn Silages,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 8,Issue 4,
    2009,
    Pages 711-714,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2009.711.714,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2009.711.714)
    Abstract: This study was conducted to determine <I>in vivo</I> digestibility and fermentation property of various silages made of green herbage of Corn (C) and corn-soybean mixtures at different rates (90% corn + 10% soybean (90C10SB), 80% corn + 20% soybean (80C20SB), 70% corn + 30 soybean (70C30SB)). Each mixture was prepared at rates given above on fresh material basis and ensiled in 120 L plastic barrels (a total of 20, 5 replicate for 4 treatments) for 90 days. pH values of C silage were higher and acetic acid levels were lower than that of 80C20SB (p<0.05). Concentrations of lactic and propionic acid of corn-soybean mixture silages were found to be similar to C silage. Digestibility of DM, OM, ADF and NDF were higher in C silage than that of other silages, whereas digestibility of CP and EE of 80C20SB silage were higher than corn silage (p<0.05). It was concluded that ensiling corn with 20 or 30% soybean addition at green herbage basis generates desirable outcomes for fermentation properties and digestibility of crude nutrients.
    Keywords: Corn and corn-soybean mixture silage;fermentation;digestibility;determination;properties