The experiment was conducted with the objective to evaluate some characteristics of the silage of marandu grass (Brachiaria brizantha Stapf cv. Marandu) submitted to different wilting times. The completely randomized design with four treatments and four replicates was used. The treatments were wilting time of zero, two, four and six hours after the cut, in broad sunligth. The grass was harvested after 90 days of sprouting and stored for 40 days in experimental silos of PVC tube. pH values, buffer power (BC) and contents of DM, CP, NDF, ADF and ammonium nitrogen (N-NH3) were determined. The analyzed characteristics allowed to conclude that marandu grass stored after wilting of 1,32 at 3,02 hours, could be preserved satisfactorily in the form of silage, conciliating operationals advantages and forage quality.
wilting; dry matter; ammonium nitrogen; pH; crude protein