Table 3 represents the chemical composition of the cowpea
residues hay and silage. Cowpea residues ensiled had higher protein content and lower
fiber (neutral detergent fiber (NDF), hemicellulose and lignin). Silage is partially
fermented forage and cowpea residues were improved in nutritive quality by process of
fermentation that was enhanced by molasses and moisture. Fermentation has partially
digested fiber and resulted in lower NDF in the final product