EFFECT OF STOCKING TIMES ON CHEMICAL-COMP OSITION OF HYDROLISED SUGARCANE BAGASSE

In this trial the chemical composition of hidrolised sugarcane bagasse was studied by means of a completely randomized design with four trea tments and six replications. The treatments consisted of bagasse stock ed for 0; 15; 30 and 45 days periods. Stocking period did not affect ( P>0.05) nitrogen free extract and organic matter (OM) levels. Stocking for 45 days increased dry matter (DM) and decreased ether extract (EE ). The results of chemical composition were: 41.82; 43.71; 46.31 and 5 5.09%, DM (P<0.01); 1.37; 1.50; 1.44 and 2.24, crude protein (Cp), (P< 0.01); 35.32; 34.61; 35.46 and 38.23%, crude fiber (CF), (P<0.01); 5.1 6; 4.71; 3.61 and 3.19%, EE (P<001) and 4272.45; 3975.33; 4020.02 and 4049.85 kcal/kg DM (P<0.05), when hidrolised sugarcane bagasse was sto cked for 0; 15; 30 and 45 days, respectively.