Abstract

Inoculated and control corn silages were compare d using pilot-scale silos. Inoculated silages (Pioneer inoculant 117 4 and 1132) had significantly higher lactic to acetic acid ratios, and numerically lower values for DM loss, acetic acid, ethanol, and ammonia-nitrogen than the control silage"”evidence that both inoculants produced a more efficient fermentation . Although the inoculated silage rations had higher DM intakes than the control, nutrient digestibilities were similar for the three silages . These results are consistent with numerous studies that compared untreated and inoculant-treated silages over a wide range of crops and ensiling conditions in our research during the past several years.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1995, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 95-357-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 727, Beef, Silage, Innoculant, Preservation, Corn

How to Cite:

Bolsen, K., Rice, D., Hinds, M., Zimmermann, C. & Young, M. A., (1995) “Effect of bacterial inoculants on the preservation and nutritive value of whole-plant corn silages”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 66-67. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2033