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Lactobacillus buchneri

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

  • 2011
  • Issue: 4
  • Volume: 41
H. Mohammadzadeh, M. Khorvash, G.R. Ghorbani & W.Z. Yang Page: 368 - 376

The 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.…

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Effects of bacterial silage inoculants on whole-crop maize silage fermentation and silage digestibility in rams

  • 2011
  • Issue: 4
  • Volume: 41
B.D. Nkosi, R. Meeske, T. Langa & R.S. Thomas Page: 350 - 359

This study evaluated the effects of ensiling whole-crop maize with bacterial inoculants, Lactococcus lactis (LL) and Lactobacillus buchneri (LB), on the fermentation and nutrient digestibility in rams. Whole-crop maize (265 DM g/kg) was ensiled for 90 days in 210 L…

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