Fermentation Quality and In Vitro Digestion Characteristics of Tropical Garden Waste Silages
The purpose of this study was to explore the fermentation quality and in vitro digestion characteristics of tropical garden waste to provide a reference for feed utilization of tropical garden waste.In this study,after 30 days of ensiling,the fermentation quality and in vitro digestion parameters of ten garden plants(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis,Ruellia simplex,Pyrostegia venusta,Jasminum sambac,Cordyline fruticosa,Carmona micro-phylla,Bauhinia×blakeana)were determined.Among them,the crude protein content of silage of Pyrostegia venusta was the highest at 18.75%,the pH value of Areca triandra silage was the lowest(3.40),and the in vitro dry matter digestibility(72.44% )and gas production(55.95 mL)of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis were the high-est.Based on the nutrient composition,fermentation quality indexes and in vitro fermentation parameters of silages,the feed value of tropical garden wastes was evaluated in the order of Pyrospermum officinale>Hibis-cus rosa-sinensis>Murraya exotica>Bauhinia×blakeana>Jasminum sambac>Ruellia simplex>Cordyline fruticosa>Areca triandra>Caryota maxima>Carmona microphylla
Garden wasteSilage qualityIn vitro digestionFeeding value