Chemical composition, fermentative losses, and microbial counts of total mixed ration silages inoculated with differentLactobacillusspecies

Effects of natamycin and <i>Lactobacillus buchneri</i> on the fermentative process and aerobic stability of maize silage

“…In the present trial, the combination of natamycin and L. buchneri (5 × 10 4 cfu/g) promoted a lower DM and gas losses during fermentation when compared to other silage treatments. Although the limitation of gravimetric estimates of losses based on ovendried samples, Restelatto et al (2019) demonstrated a significant DM and gas losses in silages inoculated with L. buchneri (4 × 10 5 cfu/g). The inoculation of L. buchneri solely in maize silages has not produced an efficient reduction of DML (Ranjit et al, 2002).…”

Natamycin as a potential silage additive: A lab trial using sugarcane to assess greenhouse gas emissions

“…The gas volume (GV) produced was recorded daily using a 1-L low-density polypropylene cylinder, as described by Restellato et al (2019) (Figure 1). The silo lid was equipped with silicone hose that passed through a three-way stopcock for gas measurement and sampling.…”

Use of by-products in a total mixed ration silage

“…The great availability of valuable residues of agroindustrial by-products (specially in Brazil) is the main motivation of storage feed as TMR silage (Daniel, Bueno, Lazzari, & Jobim, 2019). Some studies have shown that TMR silage provides good production of lactic acid without increases effluent losses (Restelatto et al, 2019), and increases fibrolytic bacteria concentration when compared with ensiled TMR (Uyeno et al, 2016;Gusmão, Danés, Casagrande, & Bernardes, 2018). The objective was to evaluate the inclusion of different by-products on the chemical composition and fermentation traits, storage losses, as well as the aerobic stability of TMR silages.…”

“…Fermentation losses are related to the population of microorganism in silage and lactic acid bacteria activity is essential to reduce such losses (Muck, 2013). Restelatto et al (2019) evaluated the effects of the microbial additives L. buchneri and L. plantarum on TMR silages ensiled for 15 or 60 days DM losses for treatment without microbial additives were described ranging from 0.5 to 1.4% DM.…”

“…In our study although different ingredients sources were used, all TMR showed pH within the recommended range. However, the ideal TMR silage pH depends on silage DM, ingredients and ensiling periods (Restelatto et al, 2019).…”