Ensiling characteristics, in vitro rumen fermentation, microbial communities and aerobic stability of low-dry matter silages produced with sweet sorghum and alfalfa mixtures.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9406
Abstract: BACKGROUND Silages produced with grass and legume mixtures may have positive associative effects on silage quality and animal performance when ruminants are fed the silages. The present study aimed to determine the preservation characteristics, in… read more here.
Keywords: aerobic stability; rumen fermentation; silages produced; characteristics vitro ... See more keywords
Yield, chemical composition, fermentation characteristics, in vitro ruminal variables, and degradability of ensiled amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) cultivars compared with corn (Zea mays) silage
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DOI: 10.1093/tas/txaa180
Abstract: Abstract Silages from four amaranth varieties (A5, A12, A14, and A28) were compared with corn silage (CS) in terms of their yield, chemical composition, phenolic compounds, oxalic acid and nitrate levels, silage fermentation characteristics, in… read more here.
Keywords: fermentation characteristics; chemical composition; compared corn; yield chemical ... See more keywords