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Unal Kilic

Publications (4)

Vegetable Harvest Residues as Alternative Forages: Feed Value, in Vitro Fermentation, Methane Production, and Digestibility of Fresh, Ensiled, and Pelleted Tomato Plant Residue

Mahmoud O. A. Elfaki & Unal Kilic · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Vegetable harvest residues are increasingly evaluated as alternative forage resources for ruminants, but their nutritive value depends strongly on crop species, preservation method, and processing form. This study evaluated the post-harvest green aerial vegetative parts (stems an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5810

Evaluation of Beech Nuts, Shells, and Cores as Ruminant Feed Sources: Chemical Composition, in vitro Digestibility, Gas Production, and Methane Emissions

Mahmoud O. A. Elfaki, Unal Kilic & Mehmet A. Cam · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2026

This study investigated the chemical composition, in vitro gas production, methane emissions, and in vitro digestibility of whole beech nuts (WB), their shells (BS), and cores (BC) to evaluate their potential as feed ingredients for ruminants. Samples were analyzed for chemical c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2026/v9i1394

Effect of Wheat Bran Inclusion on Ensiling Quality, Nutritive Value, in vitro Fermentation Kinetics, and Methane Production of Potato Silage

Mahmoud O. A. Elfaki, Mustafa Boga & Unal Kilic · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

Effective preservation of high-moisture agricultural materials as silage enhances feed resource utilization and contributes to sustainable ruminant production systems. This study investigated the effects of incorporating graded levels of wheat bran (WB) on the fermentation qualit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3907

Forage Yield, Nutritive Value and in vitro Digestibility of Barley Green Fodder Germinated under Different Seed-Moistening Conditions in a Hydroponic System

Mahmoud O. A. Elfaki, Alp Eren Akel & Unal Kilic · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2025

Optimizing hydroponic barley fodder production is essential for improving forage yield, nutritional value, and feed efficiency in sustainable livestock production systems. This study investigated the effects of different seed pre-moistening methods on the forage yield, feed value...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2025/v25i12698