The objective of this trial was to evaluate the nutritional quality and fermentation characteristics of sugarcane silages treated with inoculant (Lactobacillus plantarum in doses of 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 x 106 cfu/g NM), 40% sodium hydroxide solution (3% dry matter basis), or 10% of soybean crop residue added according to the sugarcane fresh weight. The variety RB855536 harvested at 11 and 13 months of age was used. The experiment was conducted at the Universidade Federal de Viçosa Animal Science Department, […]

The objective of this trial was to evaluate the fermentative characteristics and nutritional quality of sugarcane treated with microbial additives and 10% of soybean crop residue based on sugarcane fresh weight. The variety RB855536 harvested at 16 months of age was used in a completely randomized design with tree repetitions. Addition of soybean crop residue reduced 33% of DM losses and 60% of ammonia-N (% total N) although final silage pH increased. Use of inoculants reduced silage pH only in […]

ABSTRACT – The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of a commercial bacterial inoculant containing Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus faecium and Pediococcus acidactili on the quality and dry matter (DM) loss of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) during the ensilage process. The treatments were constituted of two types dual propose sorghum silage harvested at the dough stage: without (control) and with inoculant; three positions in each silo (front, middle and back regions) corresponding to three periods of collection […]