This study was conducted to investigate the feed value and silage quality according to storage period and film layers in whole crop oat silage. The crude protein content was increased in all silage during the storage periods compared to those before silage, under prolonged storage period slightly and the number of film layers of silage, six layer were higher than four layers, but no significant. NDF and ADF contents were also increased in all silage of storage duration compared to those before silage, but they was similar level between storage duration and number of film layers. TDN content was decreased of the storage duration. However, it was similar under the storage duration and the number of film layers. The pH value was decreased during prolonged storage period and six layers was lower than four layers depending on the film layers. In the organic acid contents, lactic acid and acetic acid were increased under the prolonged storage duration, and butyric acid was higher significantly(p<0.05), six layers of the film were showed higher lactic acid and lower butyric acid(p<0.05). Therefore, oat silage should be used within 6 months it was when treated with 4 layers, if considering the long-term storage, it is desirable to treat it with 6 layers or more.

이 연구는 고품질 귀리 사일리지의 제조를 위한 수확시기별 적정 예건시간을 도출하고자 수행하였다. 시험은 국내 육성품종인 삼한귀리를 가을에 파종하고 이듬해 봄인 출수 후 20일 부터 10일 간격으로 3회에 걸쳐 수확하여 각 수확시기별로 0, 4, 8, 32시간동안 예건을 실시하였으며, 각 예건시간별 식물체의 수분변화와 사일리지 제조 후 품질을 분석하였다. 그 결과 귀리는 출수 후 20일 정도에 수확할 경우 4시간 정도 포장예건을 하고, 출수 후 30일 정