Table 2.
Chemical composition of alfalfa silage after 60 days of ensiling.
| Items | ZC | ZM1 | ZM2 | GN | WL | XJD | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM (g/kg FM) | 481.64c | 482.84c | 481.72c | 490.1c | 556.15a | 545.02ab | 8.49 | 0.001 |
| CP (g/kg DM) | 183.17bc | 185.29b | 175.37 cd | 171.86d | 204.23a | 172.75d | 2.89 | <0.001 |
| WSC (g/kg DM) | 13.4b | 20.03ab | 15.67b | 22.22ab | 21.4ab | 23.38a | 1.14 | 0.038 |
| NDF (g/kg DM) | 422.32a | 387.52bcd | 394b | 393.79bc | 374.21e | 343.01f | 5.95 | <0.001 |
| ADF (g/kg DM) | 368.53a | 305.31b | 278.9bcd | 269.31cde | 281.26bc | 245.92e | 9.82 | <0.001 |
Values with different letters indicate significant differences between silages. SEM, standard error of the mean; DM, dry matter; CP, crude protein; NDF, neutral detergent fiber; ADF, acid detergent fiber; WSC, water-soluble carbohydrate; ZC, Zhongcao No. 3; ZM1, Zhongmu No. 1; ZM2, Zhongmu No. 2; GN, Gongnong No. 1; WL, WL168; XJD, xinjiangdaye.