Chemical characteristics of silages of mango (Mangifera indica L.) byproducts for animal feeding

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O. Guzm?n
C. Lemus
S. Mart?nez
J. Bonilla
A. Plasencia
Julio Ly

Abstract

The chemical characteristics of six silages based on agro-industrial residues and mango residues were assessed with the addition of two
levels of maize stubble, molasses and agricultural urea. A factorial scheme 2 x 6 x 6 was applied with two replicates per treatment. The
factors assessed were the season (June-August 2009), the silages time (0, 7, 14, 21, 42 and 84 d) and six types of silages. Three of the
micro-silos were made with mature fruit discarded for human consumption, and other three with mango industrial by-products (mainly
the peel and seed). All the silages had maize (10 and 20 %), with or without molasses and urea. Any interaction was significant for the
concentration of NDF and CP of the micro-silos. However, the OM, ADF and lignin were influenced by the interaction additive x day and season x additive x day. The use of silages with discarded mature mangos, as well as those elaborated with industrial by-products of mango for animal feeding, especially ruminants, is suggested. Adding maize stubble between 10 and 20 %, apart from agricultural urea and sugarcane molasses, with 3 and 2 % of inclusion in dry basis is also recommended. These silages should be assessed in performance
tests applied to ruminants.
Key words: silage, mango waste, chemical composition

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Guzm?n, O., Lemus, C., Mart?nez, S., Bonilla, J., Plasencia, A., & Ly, J. (2012). Chemical characteristics of silages of mango (Mangifera indica L.) byproducts for animal feeding. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, 46(4). Retrieved from https://cjascience.com/index.php/CJAS/article/view/148
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Animal Science
Author Biographies

O. Guzm?n

Universidad Aut?noma de Nayarit, Ciudad de la Cultura ?Amado Nervo? Tepic, Nayarit, M?xico

C. Lemus

Universidad Aut?noma de Nayarit, Ciudad de la Cultura ?Amado Nervo? Tepic, Nayarit, M?xico

S. Mart?nez

Universidad Aut?noma de Nayarit, Ciudad de la Cultura ?Amado Nervo? Tepic, Nayarit, M?xico

J. Bonilla

Universidad Aut?noma de Nayarit, Ciudad de la Cultura ?Amado Nervo? Tepic, Nayarit, M?xico

A. Plasencia

Instituto de Ciencia Animal, Universidad de Baja California, Mexicali, Baja California, M?xico

Julio Ly

Instituto de Investigaciones Porcinas, Gaveta Postal No. 1, Punta Brava, La Habana, Cuba

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