Research Article

Effect of Adding Flaxseed Essential Oil in Alfalfa Ensiling Process on Ruminal Fermentation Kinetics

Volume: 26 Number: 2 April 30, 2023
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Effect of Adding Flaxseed Essential Oil in Alfalfa Ensiling Process on Ruminal Fermentation Kinetics

Abstract

The experiment's purpose was to evaluate the effect of adding different levels of essential flaxseed oils (FEO) on the chemical composition and in vitro degradability of alfalfa silage. Treatments were alfalfa silage with no additive (control) or treated with 60 or 120 ml/kg DM of essential flaxseed oils (FEO60, FEO120, respectively). Whole plant alfalfa was ensiled for 60 d in triplicate laboratory-scale tubes. Dry matter (DM) content was more significant for FEO120 than control. Compared with the control, neutral detergent fiber (NDF) concentration was decreased in FEO120. Adding essential oils to the silage significantly decreased silage pH compared with untreated silage (P < .0001). Interestingly increased (DM and OM digestibility) for all the silages containing essential oil compared with untreated silage. The addition of flaxseed essential oil to alfalfa silage increased the rate of disappearance of organic matter (OM) and dry matter (DM) in all treatments compared to the control treatment. The degradability potential of alfalfa silage has increased in treatments containing FEO (120 mg/kg DM). In general, the obtained data show that the FEO had a positive effect on the quality of alfalfa silage and its nutritional characteristics.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2023

Submission Date

January 2, 2022

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 26 Number: 2

APA
Besharatı, M., Palangi, V., Niazifar, M., Ayaşan, T., & Salem, A. (2023). Effect of Adding Flaxseed Essential Oil in Alfalfa Ensiling Process on Ruminal Fermentation Kinetics. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 26(2), 450-458. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1052345

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