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Title

Effects of wilting on silage quality: a meta-analysis.

Authors

Ridla, Muhammad; Albarki, Hajrian Rizqi; Risyahadi, Sazli Tutur; Sukarman, Sukarman

Abstract

Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the impact of wilted and unwilted silage on various parameters, such as nutrient content, fermentation quality, bacterial populations, and digestibility. Methods: Thirty-six studies from Scopus were included in the database and analyzed using a random effects model in OpenMEE software. The studies were grouped into two categories: wilting silage (experiment group) and non-wilting silage (control group). Publication bias was assessed using a fail-safe number. Results: The results showed that wilting before ensiling significantly increased the levels of dry matter, water-soluble carbohydrates, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber, compared to non-wilting silage (p0.05). Conclusion: Wilting before ensiling significantly improved silage quality by increasing dry matter and water-soluble carbohydrates, as well as reducing dry matter losses, butyric acid, and ammonia. Importantly, wilting did not have a significant impact on pH, crude protein, or in vitro dry matter digestibility.

Subjects

BUTYRIC acid; FEED analysis; SILAGE; RANDOM effects model; LACTIC acid bacteria; BACTERIAL population; MICROBIAL inoculants

Publication

Animal Bioscience, 2024, Vol 37, Issue 7, p1185

ISSN

2765-0189

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.5713/ab.23.0403