The effect of bacterial inoculants on the fermentation and aerobic stability of whole crop wheat silage

Filya, İsmail; Ashbell, G.; Hen, Y.; Weinberg, Z.G.

doi:10.1016/s0377-8401(00)00214-5

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“…The treatment with BSP increased fermentation rates, resulting in a significant pH decrease (P<0.05) and a significant increase in the concentration of total fermentation acids (P<0.05) compared with the control silage ( Table 4). The inoculant produced more lactic acid (P<0.01), which reflects the results obtained by [50,51,52]; and numerically higher acetic acid content compared with that of the control silage. [6] gave a reference value of 1% for acetic acid in fresh matter to denote proper aerobic stability and good silage intake, whereas [53] gave a value of 2 -3% in DM.…”

Section: The Use Of Silage Inoculants In Milk Productionsupporting

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The Use of Probiotic Strains as Silage Inoculants

Aragón¹

2012

Probiotic in Animals

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The Use of Probiotic Strains as Silage Inoculants

Aragón¹

2012

Probiotic in Animals

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“…The addition of LAB inoculants during ensiling is intended to ensure rapid and vigorous fermentation that results in faster accumulation of LA, lower pH values at earlier stages of ensiling, and improved forage preservation (Filya et al, 2000). However, in some experiments, the addition of LAB inoculants impaired the aerobic stability of silages (Weinberg et al, 1993).…”

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A new probiotic and bacteriocin-producing strain of Enterococcus faecium EF9296 and its use in grass ensiling

Marciňáková¹,

Lauková²,

Simonová³

et al. 2008

CZECH J ANIM SCI

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A new probiotic, bacteriocin-producing strain of Enterococcus faecium EF9296 (isolate of our laboratory) was used in grass ensiling as an inoculant. The antimicrobial effect as well as the nutritive quality of silage was evaluated along with the aerobic stability test. Grass was ensiled with EF9296 strain (109 colony-forming units per gram of fresh material) and the silage without EF9296 was also prepared. The silages were processed in 1-litre plastic bottles. The samples were collected at days 0–1 (start of experiment), 7, 14 and 105 of ensiling to check the microbial status and chemical parameters of silage. At the end of ensiling period (day 105) the silages were subjected to an aerobic stability test for 7 days. The EF9296 strain survived and colonized the silage in sufficient counts (109–1010 cfu/g). The total counts of enterococci and lactic acid bacteria were increased. In the silage inoculated with EF9296 strain, a reduction in E. coli, enterobacteriae, staphylococci and Bacillus-like bacteria was noted mainly at day 7 and 14 of ensiling. Moreover, the counts of Listeria and moulds were reduced during the aerobic stability test. The silage inoculation resulted in a more rapid drop of pH, higher level of lactic acid and in a decrease in the concentration of acetic and butyric acid. The effect of E. faecium EF9296 on the value of pH was prolonged until the end of the experiment (including the aerobic stability test, below 4.3). During the whole ensiling period an increase in DM content in the experimental silage was detected. The E. faecium EF9296 strain represents a promising silage additive to produce silage of good quality and/or to prevent silage contamination.

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“…using various types of silage additives including bacterial inoculants. The biological additives for silages are safe and easy to use, noncorrosive to machinery, do not pollute the environment and are regarded as natural products (Filya et al, 2000). During the last two decades, many microbial inoculants have been developed in order to improve the ensiling process and silage quality.…”

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Effects of a dual-purpose bacterial inoculant on the fermentation characteristics of high-moisture maize silage and dairy cattle performance

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________________________________________________________________________________ AbstractThe objective of this study was to investigate the effects of inoculating Lactisil Maize, a dual-purpose inoculant, on the fermentation characteristics and nutritive value of high-moisture maize silage and the performance of lactating cows receiving the silage in their diets. Whole-crop maize was harvested at 253 g dry matter (DM)/kg fresh crop. Maize silage was produced with or without Lactisil Maize and ensiled in two different bunkers. Eight multiparous lactating Holstein dairy cows were used in a replicated 2 × 2 Latin square experimental design and were fed total mixed rations that contained 230 g/kg of either inoculated or control maize silage. Inoculation did not affect the nutritive value or the aerobic stability of the maize silage, but increased the neutral detergent and acid detergent fibre fractions of the silage. However, inoculation increased the concentrations of acetic acid and lactic acid, but reduced ammonia N concentration compared to the control. Cows fed the Lactisil Maize-inoculated silage had a lower DM intake, milk yield, and yields of milk fat and milk protein were lower, compared to control. The digestibility of nutrients was not affected by inoculation. It was concluded that although Lactisil Maize inoculation improved the fermentation quality of high-moisture maize silage, it did not improve aerobic stability of the silage or the production performance of dairy cows compared to the control. _______________________________________________________________________________________

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The effect of bacterial inoculants on the fermentation and aerobic stability of whole crop wheat silage

Cited by 128 publications

References 11 publications

The Use of Probiotic Strains as Silage Inoculants

The Use of Probiotic Strains as Silage Inoculants

A new probiotic and bacteriocin-producing strain of Enterococcus faecium EF9296 and its use in grass ensiling

Effects of a dual-purpose bacterial inoculant on the fermentation characteristics of high-moisture maize silage and dairy cattle performance

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