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Agronomy
The Effects of Short-Time Delayed Sealing on Fermentation, Aerobic Stability and Chemical Composition on Maize Silages
Queila Tavares
Despite the efforts to improve the methodological standards of silage trials, many factors that can influence the results of lab-scale studies need to be better understood. This study aimed to determine the effects of short-time delayed sealing and inoculation with a blend of Lentilactobacillus buchneri and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum on fermentation, aerobic stability, and chemical composition of silages. Whole-crop maize was treated with or without a commercial inoculant and ensiled (29.3% dry matter) for 55 days in 8.8 L PVC silos that were sealed immediately (up to 30 min delay) or after a delay (90, 150, or 210 min between chopping and sealing) with five replicates each. The increasing air exposure before sealing increased fermentation losses and reduced silage nutritional value. Crude protein and ash were significantly affected by inoculation, with control treatments showing higher ash and lower protein values. Lignin, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber were o...
Silage Additives: Review
Dr. Melkamu Bezabih Yitbarek
A comparison of feeding whole crop barley mixed with Italian ryegrass silage versus tall fescue hay for Holstein growing cattle
Jalil Ghassemi Nejad
Korea imports forage, timothy, tall fescue (TF) and alfalfa hay, from foreign countries such as America, Canada and etc. The cost of imported forage is not cheap, compared to rye silage which is domestic silage (Seo and Yook 2002). Also, the quality, quantity and cost of imported forage are unstable (Sung 2000). Since 2000s, as the price of imported forage increased due to international oil price rise, the interest in production of domestic forage has had a high profi le. Moreover, the production of domestic forage is important in aspects of contributing to environment-friendly livestock industry by the efficient use of animal manure and high quality and safe livestock products. In terms of effi cient utilization of land, growing whole crop annual forages using rice paddies is the most practical way to secure domestic forage. Forage production in paddy fi elds has been promoted since the early 1990s, using whole crop barley and Italian ryegrass (IRG) silage in southern part of Korea...
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Effects of Lactobacillus buchneri inoculation or 1-propanol supplementation to corn silage on the performance of lactating Holstein cows
2017 •
Luiz Nussio
The effect of a feruloyl esterase producing inoculant along with mechanical treatment prior to ensiling on fibre digestibility of grass silage
2019 •
Kiros Haile
Plant fibre is the main portion of dairy cattle diets. It is also important in maintaining health and proper function of the rumen. However, digestibility of fibre is relatively low, and, in most cases, it is not more than 60%. In cell walls of grasses and cereals, lignin and hemicellulose are connected, forming a matrix. This matrix coats the cellulose and this overall structure of fibre is considered as the key reason for a low fibre digestibility. The main binding component between lignin and hemicellulose is ferulic acid. Feruloyl ester-ases (FAEs) are enzymes that can cleave the ferulic acid linkages between lignin and hemicellulose. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of a FAE producing inoculant (FAEI) along with physical treatment prior to ensiling on digestibility of silage fibres. Ryegrass and meadow fes-cue samples were collected during autumn 2018, chopped and thereafter fro-zen (-20oC) until the trial was started. At the time of the trial (2019), th...
Journal of the science of food and agriculture
A novel feedstuff: ensiling of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) stover and apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) mixtures. Evaluation of the nutritive value, fermentation quality and aerobic stability
2017 •
Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues
Agro-industrial by-products have low economical value as foods for human consumption however might represent a potential value as animal feedstuffs. This study evaluated a novel feedstuff, ensiled discarded apple (85%) and cowpea stover (15%) mixtures with two distinct ensiling periods (45 and 60 days) regarding the nutritive value, fermentation quality and aerobic stability. Generally, no differences (P > 0.05) were observed between ensiling periods for its nutritive value and fermentation characteristics. Silages were stable after ensiling, presenting high lactic (77.3 g kg (-1) DM) and acetic (54.7 g kg (-1) DM) acids and low ethanol (15.7 g kg (-1) DM) and NH3 -N (105.6 g kg (-1) total N) concentrations. No butyric acid was detected in silages and they were aerobically stable for up to 216 h. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) numbers were high at silo opening (7.14 log CFU g (-1) ), whilst Enterobacteriaceae were not detected and yeasts and moulds were low (2.44 log CFU g (-1) ). Ye...
Animal Feed Science and Technology
Chitosan improves the chemical composition, microbiological quality, and aerobic stability of sugarcane silage
2016 •
Natyaro Orbach
Journal of Dairy Science
The Influence of Treatment with Dual Purpose Bacterial Inoculants or Soluble Carbohydrates on the Fermentation and Aerobic Stability of Bermudagrass
2004 •
Mustapha Salawu
Journal of Animal Science
Effects of inoculation of corn silage with Lactobacillus hilgardii and Lactobacillus buchneri on silage quality, aerobic stability, nutrient digestibility, and growth performance of growing beef cattle
2020 •
Estefania Andrada
This study evaluated the effects of inoculation of whole crop corn silage with a mixture of heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria (LAB) composed of Lactobacillus hilgardii and Lactobacillus buchneri on ensiling, aerobic stability, ruminal fermentation, total tract nutrient digestibility, and growth performance of beef cattle. Uninoculated control corn silage (CON) and silage inoculated with 3.0 × 105 cfu g−1 of LAB containing 1.5 × 105 cfu g−1 of L. hilgardii CNCM I-4785 and 1.5 × 105 cfu g−1 of L. buchneri NCIMB 40788 (INOC) were ensiled in silo bags. The pH did not differ (P > 0.05) between the two silages during ensiling but was greater (P < 0.001) for CON than INOC after 14 d of aerobic exposure (AE). Neutral detergent insoluble crude protein (NDICP) content (% of DM and % of CP basis) of terminal INOC silage was greater (P ≤ 0.05) than that of CON. In terminal silage, concentrations of total VFA and acetate were greater (P < 0.001), while water-soluble carbohydrates ...
Journal of dairy science
Silage review: Unique challenges of silages made in hot and cold regions
2018 •
P. Huhtanen
Silage making can be conveniently divided into field, ensiling, storage, and feed-out phases. In all of these stages, controllable and uncontrollable components can affect silage quality. For instance, silages produced in hot or cold regions are strongly influenced by uncontrollable climate-related factors. In hot regions, crops for silage are influenced by (1) high temperatures negatively affecting corn yield (whole-crop and grain) and nutritive value, (2) butyric and alcoholic fermentations in warm-season grasses (Panicum, Brachiaria, and Pennisetum genera) and sugarcane, respectively, and (3) accelerated aerobic deterioration of silages. Ensiling expertise and economic factors that limit mechanization also impair silage production and utilization in hot environments. In cold regions, a short and cool growing season often limits the use of crops sensitive to cool temperature, such as corn. The fermentation triggered by epiphytic and inoculated microorganisms can also be functional...
