Effect of stocking times on chemical composition of hidrolised sugarcane bagasse

Abstract

In this trial the chemical composition of hidrolised sugarcane bagasse was studied by means of a completely randomized design with four treatments and six replications. The treatments consisted of bagasse stocked for 0; 15; 30 and 45 days periods. Stocking period did not affect (P > 0.05) nitrogen free extract and organic matter (OM) levels. Stocking for 45 days increased dry matter (DM) and decreased ether extract (EE). The results of chemical composition were: 41.82; 43.71; 46.31 and 55.09%, DM (P < 0.01); 1.37; 1.50; 1.44 and 2.24, crude protein (CP), (P < 0.01); 35.32; 34.61; 35.46 and 38.23%, crude fiber (CF), (P < 0.01); 5.16; 4.71; 3.61 and 3.19%, EE (P < 0.01) and 4272.45; 3975.33; 4020.02 and 4049.85 kcal/kg DM (P < 0.05), when hidrolised sugarcane bagasse was stocked for 0; 15; 30 and 45 days, respectively.