Determination of silage quality characteristics of feed peas ( pisum sativum supsp arvense l. ), triticale and mixtures grown in Diyarbakir conditions

This research was aimed to determine the quality characteristics of the feed peas (Pisum sativum supsp arvense L.), tritikale and their mixtures grown in Diyarbakır province. In this study, experimental groups were composed of 5 groups consisting of 3 repeats, tritikale and mixtures of different levels which are; 1) Feed peas, 2) Triticale, 3) % 50 Feed peas + % 50 Triticale, 4) %25 Feed peas + %75 Triticale, 5) % 75 Feed peas + % 25 Triticale. The samples were analyzed after 60 days of incubation in 2 kg plastic drums. In chemical analyzes; the highest pH value (4.15) was obtained from the feed beetle silage (P<0.05). Similarly, lactic acid concentration was the highest (2.19 %) in the silage, while the lowest level (1.96 %) was found in the feed beetle silage (P<0.05). As a result; Increase of peas ratio in silanized material in Diyarbakır conditions increased the ration of HP, NDF, propionic acid and acetic acid, which is a desirable feature in a quality silage, but decreased lactic acid ratio. In addition, it was determined that mixture of triticale and forage pea plants with 25% of feed peas + 75% triticale is the most ideal mixture in terms of silage quality in the areas having the ecological conditions of Diyarbakır province.