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Effect of microbial inoculants on the nutritive value of corn silage for Iranian beef cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

A. Teimouri Yansari*
Affiliation:
Sari University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sari, Mazandaran, Islamic Republic of Iran
M. Kamarlooie
Affiliation:
Sari University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sari, Mazandaran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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In order to reduce the dependence of the ensiling process on epiphytic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and on chemical additives, inoculants comprising homofermentative bacteria such as Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, and Pediococcus species, are often used to control the ensiling fermentation by rapid production of lactic acid and the consequent decrease in pH and improved silage preservation with minimal fermentation losses (Filya, 2004; Muck & Kung,1997). The objective of this study was to determine the effect of microbial inoculation on the fermentation of corn silage treated with Lactobacillus plantarum and Propionibacterium acidipropionici silage inoculants and the subsequent effect on nutritive value and performance by lactating beef cattle.

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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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Filya, I. 2004. Nutritive value and aerobic stability of whole crop maize silage harvested at four stages of maturity. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 116:141–150.Google Scholar
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