Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Innovative Approaches in Science Research, cilt.9, sa.4, ss.86-97, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of
cutting management practices on the grain characteristics and feeding quality
of triticale (× Triticosecale Wittmack). The research was conducted over
two consecutive years (2014–2016) at the Research and Application Field of the
Faculty of Agriculture, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Dardanos Campus,
using a randomized complete block design with three replications. Five stubble
heights (5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, and 15 cm) and five cutting frequencies (1, 2, 3, 4,
and 5 times) were evaluated. Grain samples were analyzed for crude protein, crude
ash, neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), acid detergent
lignin (ADL), digestible organic matter (DOM), metabolizable energy (ME),
digestible energy (DE), and net energy (NE). Increasing cutting frequency and
stubble height resulted in significant reductions in grain crude protein and
energy contents. The highest crude protein (12.4%), digestible organic matter
(84.6%), metabolizable energy (2.43 Mcal/kg DM), and net energy (1.46 Mcal/kg
DM) values were obtained from the treatment cut once with a 5 cm stubble
height. Conversely, higher cutting frequencies increased NDF and ADF contents,
leading to lower overall feed quality. It is concluded that a single cutting at
a low stubble height (5–7.5 cm) represents the most suitable management
practice for maintaining the feeding quality of triticale grain. This
management approach helps preserve the nutritional composition and sustain high
energy values essential for animal feeding.