Effects of maize silage feeding on growth performance, carcass characteristics, digestive system length, chemical composition, and meat quality of domestic geese

Effects of feeding silage of beet pulp or maize on the growth performance, meat quality, and production economics of broiler ducks

“…The authors found decreased BW at the end of the rearing period; however, the geese compensated for this effect during oat fattening (14–17 wk of maintenance). In another study, a mixture of 10, 20, 30, and 40% maize silage with a commercial diet was used for rearing domestic Turkish geese ( Aslan and Öztürk, 2022 ). The proposed feeding method showed no negative impact on the growth performance of geese.…”

“…Silage is used primarily to feed ruminants ( Givens and Rulquin, 2004 ; Dunière et al, 2013 ). Some studies have investigated and also implemented (in semi-intensive and extensive farming) the use of silage to feed waterfowl poultry, and it has been shown beneficial and does not negatively affect production yield ( Kokoszyński et al, 2014 ; Ridla et al, 2014 ; Keohavong and Onphachanh, 2015 ; Aslan and Öztürk, 2022 ). However, fermented feed (silage) for ducks is not popular despite known wet mash diet feeding methods, which could be efficient feed utilization ( Ibrahim et al, 2020 ).…”

Dietary Paper Mulberry Silage Supplementation Improves the Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality of Yangzhou Goose

“…Among these characteristics, the quality of breast muscle plays a crucial role in determining poultry meat production performance [27]. Aslan et al demonstrated that the inclusion of corn silage in geese diets did not significantly impact their dressing percentage [28]. In line with previous Animals 2024, 14, 359 9 of 15 studies showing higher breast muscle percentages in geese that were fed a combination of grass and grain compared to those on a single diet, our study found that supplementing with PM also increased breast meat percentage [29].…”

Optimization of Fermented Maize Stover for the Fattening Phase of Geese: Effect on Production Performance and Gut Microflora

“…Research has revealed that through the fermentation process, the crude protein content of corn straw is enhanced, accompanied by augmentation in the presence of advantageous additives such as organic acids, amino acids, phenols and vitamins [7]. Recently, the food industry has studied silage maize for its positive results and certain advantages [8]. Thus, the proper utilization of FMS in animal feed may reduce pollution emissions, address the existing scarcity of feed materials and enhance production and economic outcomes in the field of animal husbandry.…”