Ensiling Typha (Typha latifolia) Forage with Different Additives for Ruminant Feeding: In Vitro Studies

Typha is a wild plant with invasive growth that causes environmental problems in different areas worldwide. This study investigated the ensiling potential of typha (Typha latifolia) to be preserved and used for ruminant feeding. Four silage treatments were evaluated: no additives (CON); formic acid (FA; 4 mL/kg); urea molasses (UM; 19 24 g/kg, respectively); acid, urea, (FAUM; all at previous concentrations). Three bags each prepared stored months before being analysed fermented vitro ruminal fluid from sheep. All silages well preserved, their pH was greater (p < 0.05) UM FAUM (8.50 7.70, respectively) compared CON FA (5.39 4.75). The high concentrations volatile fatty ammonia−nitrogen indicated undesirable fermentations precluded use practice. However, neither nor improved degradability pre-ensiling (61.7, 58.2, 65.2%, respectively), which lower than medium-quality triticale hay (68.0%). results indicate could replace low-quality forages diets, adequate especially low-producing animals or those under maintenance conditions. More studies doses are needed identify optimal conditions increasing its nutritive value.