Livestock production costs are heavily influenced by the cost of feed, The use of domestically grown forages is more desirable for livestock feed production. As part of this study, triticale, which is an extremely palatable and easily cultivable crop in Korea, was used to produce low moisture silage bales with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and then stored for different periods. We examined the nutrient content of silage, such as crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF), as well as their organic acids, including lactic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, at different storage periods. The nutrient content of silages, such as crude protein, ADF, and NDF, did not change significantly throughout storage periods. Organic acid data indicated that lactic acid concentrations increased with increasing moisture contents and storage periods up to nine months. However, further extending storage to 12 months resulted in a reduction in the lactic acid content of all silages as well as an increase in their pH. Based on the present results, it suggested that the production of low moisture silage with the LAB may be able to preserve and maintain its quality without altering its nutritional composition. Also, the lactate content of the silage remained significant for at least nine months.

ABSTRACT
Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION
Ⅱ. MATERIALS AND METHODS
    1. Location and cultivation of triticale
    2. Silage production
    3. Nutrients and organic acids determination
Ⅲ. RESULTS
Ⅳ. DISCUSSION
Ⅴ. CONCLUSIONS
Ⅵ. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Ⅶ. REFERENCES

• Ilavenil Soundharrajan(Grassland and Forages Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration)
• Jeong-Sung Jung(Grassland and Forages Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration)
• Hyung Soo Park(Grassland and Forages Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration)
• Hyun Jeong Lee(Jangsu Agriculture Technology Center)
• Ouk‐Kyu Han(Department of Crop Science, Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries)
• Ki-Choon Choi(Grassland and Forages Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) Corresponding author