Effects of Wheat Bran and Molasses Additives on Quinoa Silage Quality

This study was carried out to determine the effects of different additives (molasses and wheat bran) and their rates (0%, 5%, 10% and 15%) on the silage quality of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). Molasses and wheat bran had significant effects on quality characteristics of quinoa silage. Molasses and wheat bran increased the dry matter rate, crude protein, lactic acid and propionic rates of quinoa silage, while pH, ammonia, crude ash and acetic acid contents decreased. While molasses had no effect on the ADF (acid detergent fibre) rate, wheat bran caused an increase in the ADF rate. While wheat bran caused a significant increase in the NDF (neutral detergent fibre) rate compared to the control, molasses caused a decrease in the NDF rate. While molasses significantly increased the RFV value, wheat bran caused a decrease in the RFV (relative feed value). While the butyric acid rate was high only in the 5% wheat bran application, no significant difference was observed in other applications compared to the control.