tThe aim of the current study was to evaluate the ensiling characteristics of silages prepared from Guineagrass, Stylo legume or Stylo legume mixed with Guinea grass (50:50 w/w). Guinea grass and Stylo legumewere harvested 45 and 60 days after regrowth, respectively and treated with a fermented juice of lacticacid bacteria (FJLB) prior to being ensiled. After 45 days, selected ensiling characteristics were determined.The nutritive value of rations based on the experimental silages was evaluated using six male, rumencannulated crossbred Anglo Nubian × Native goats in a replicated 3 × 3 Latin square design study. Concen-trate was provided at 0.9% body weight and experimental silages ad libitum. Apparent fecal macronutrientdigestibility was determined. The pH values, NH3-N and lactic acid contents were not different betweenthe silages but greater contents (P < 0.05) of acetic and butyric acid were found in the silage prepared fromGuinea grass. Voluntary silage intake was similar for the three silages. Digestibility of dry and organicmatter did not differ between treatments. However, the digestibility of crude protein, neutral detergentfiber and acid detergent fiber was greater (P < 0.05) when the rations contained silage from Stylo legumeinstead of Guinea grass. In conclusion, the process of fermentation of silages is similar for Stylo legumeand Guinea grass. The feeding of rations based on silage from Stylo legume versus Guinea grass canenhance animal production due to its higher nutritive value.©