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This study was performed to determine variation of some quality characteristics in silage corn according to different sowing times in Bingöl ecological conditions in 2016 cultivation seasons. In this study, two silage corn varieties (30B74 and Burak) were used and the experiment was established according to divided parcels in randomized blocks design with 3 replications. In the study; CP (crude protein), ADF (acid detergent fiber), NDF (neutral detergent fiber), DDM (digestible dry matter), DMI (dry matter intake), RFV (relative feed value), Ca (calcium), Mg (magnesium), P (phosphorus) and K (potassium) were investigated. In the study, it was found that sowing times had a significant effect on the rate of CP, ADF and DDM among the investigated properties (P≤0.05). It was determined that the highest CP ratio was obtained from the third, fourth and fifth sowing times, the lowest ADF and the highest DDM ratios were obtained from the second, third and fifth sowing times. As a result, it is seen that the third sowing time is the co-sowing time that gives the most ideal value for crude protein, ADF and DDM ratios. Therefore, it is concluded that the third sowing time, the first half of May, is the ideal sowing time for Bingöl conditions in terms of current characteristics.