Vol. 9 (1) : January-February 2018 issue
Green Farming Vol. 9 (1) : 179-181 ; January-February, 2018
Economics of quality silage production as influenced by additives and grass types
USHA C. THOMAS1*, MAREEN ABRAHAM2, ISHRATH P.K.3 and DHANYA GANESH4
AICRP on Forage Crops and Utilization, Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Vellayani -695 522, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Designation : 1Assistant Professor *(ushacthomas@gmail.com), 2Professor, 3Ph.D. Scholar, 4Asstt. Manager
Subject : Forage, Fodder Crops and Grasslands
Paper No. : P-7115
Total Pages : 3
Received : 29 December 2017
Revised accepted : 18 January 2018
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Citation :
USHA C. THOMAS, MAREEN ABRAHAM, ISHRATH P.K. and DHANYA GANESH. 2018. Economics of quality silage production as influenced by additives and grass types. Green Farming Vol. 9 (1) : 179-181 ; January-February, 2018
ABSTRACT
A study was undertaken to assess the effect of different seasons, additives and grass types on the economics and quality of silage at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala during rabi 2015 and kharif 2016. Pooled analysis of the data over two seasons was done and perusal of the data showed that grass type had significant influence on crude protein and ether content of silage. Individual effect of additives was significant on ether extract of silage. Highest crude protein content was recorded in the silage prepared from BN hybrid + Jaggery 2% and it was on par with BN hybrid+ Urea 1% and BN hybrid+ Tapioca flour 1%. BN hybrid and guinea grass were equally remunerative for silage preparation.
Key words :
Crude fibre, Crude protein, Ether extract, Guinea grass, Hybrid napier, Silage.
