Abstract
Digestibility trials on mature goats were carried out in order to study the nutritive value (digestibility and intake) of fresh and ensiled carnation by-product. The ensiling process slightly decreased the CP level and increased the fibrous fractions. There were no differences ( P > 0.05) in DMD, OMD or ME content between fresh and ensiled carnation by-product. The DM intake of fresh carnation (60.1 g kg −1 LW 0.75day −1) was significantly ( P < 0.01) lower than that of ensiled carnation (72.9 g kg −1 LW 0.75day −1). The enzymatic solubilities of the fresh (66.3%) and ensiled (69.1%) by-product were higher than the in vivo OMD values. The results confirm that this by-product can be used fresh or as silage in times of product excess for herbivore feeding.
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