CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF SILAGE FROM SUGAR CANE WASTE TREATED WITH SOYBEAN MEAL RESIDUE AND CAMEL FORE-STOMACH DIGESTA

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the chemical composition of ensiled sugarcane waste treated with soybean meal residue and camel fore-stomach digesta in a completely randomized design (CRD). Sugarcane waste (SCW) was chopped and treated with different proportion of Soybean meal residue (SBMR) and Camel fore-stomach digesta (FSD) and ensiled in in vitro laboratory silos (946ml). There were four treatments combinations as; A (40% SCW + 25%SBMR + 35%FSD), B (50%SCW + 20%SBMR + 30%FSD), C (60%SCW + 15%SBMR + 25%FSD) and D (70%SCW + 10%SBMR + 20%FSD). The sample was ensiled for 21days in triplicate. At the expiration period of the ensiling period, samples were taken for Analyses. The results shows that significant (P<0.05) differences were observed between the treatments means of dry matter (DM), crude fibre (CF), nitrogen free extract (NFE), organic matter (OM), Energy, Cellulose, Hemicelluloses, NDF, ADF and ADL. The results of the study showed that the ensilage has significant effect in improving the nutritional value of sugarcane waste (SCW). Ensilage of sugarcane waste with Soybean meal residue and fore-stomach digesta (from camel) could be used in order to improve the utilization of sugarcane waste by ruminant animal especially during dry season.