Evalution of Silage Characteristics of Some Forage of Vicia faba Genotypes

This research was conducted to evaluate of chemical composition, aerobic stability, and microbial load of different genotypes of Vicia faba silage ( imported from Syria). 11 forage of Vicia faba of genotypes, including G-Faba-249, Histal, Barkat, G-Faba247, G-Faba100, G-Faba332, G-Faba256, G-Faba333, G-Faba331, G-Faba98, Luzde otono were used. The plant were harvested at late vegetable, three replicates per genotype, ensiled into 10 kg in plastic and opened after 60 days. Dry matter forage and silage, and pH, ammoniacal nitrogen and crude protein of the silage showed significant differences between genotypes of Vicia faba (P < 0.05). No significant differences were found among genotypes for lactic acid bacteria, but there were significant differences in total number of microorganisms and yeast among genotypes (P < 0.05). Genotype G-Faba-249 showed that had maximum time to reach peak temperature and the highest temperature. G-Faba-249 silage had the highest Filg,s point and physical appearance of was highest and evaluated as good. It was concluded that the forage of different Vicia faba genotypes at this reseach could be used as a quality silage for animal feeding.