Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage
The effect of particle length (2, 4 and 6 cm) on the quality of whole maize plant silage was evaluated by determining the bacterial densities, fermentation characteristics, proximate composition and in situ degradation rates over a 5-week period of ensiling. Higher populations of TVB and LAB were d...
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| author | Khaing, Khin Thida Loh, Teck Chwen Saleh, Ghizan Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan Samsudin, Anjas Asmara @ Ab Hadi |
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| description | The effect of particle length (2, 4 and 6 cm) on the quality of whole maize plant silage was evaluated by determining the bacterial densities, fermentation characteristics, proximate composition and in situ degradation rates over a 5-week period of ensiling. Higher populations of TVB and LAB were detected in maize silage chopped to 2cm particle length compared with 4 or 6cm. length. Lactic acid levels were higher, and those of butyric acid lower, in the 2cm particle length maize silage. Percentages of DM, OM and CP were higher in the 2 cm length treatment as were the rates of degradation of DM in in situ rumen incubation. levels of NDF and ADF were lower in the 2cm chop silage. |
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| spelling | upm-372282018-03-27T03:06:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37228/ Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage Khaing, Khin Thida Loh, Teck Chwen Saleh, Ghizan Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan Samsudin, Anjas Asmara @ Ab Hadi The effect of particle length (2, 4 and 6 cm) on the quality of whole maize plant silage was evaluated by determining the bacterial densities, fermentation characteristics, proximate composition and in situ degradation rates over a 5-week period of ensiling. Higher populations of TVB and LAB were detected in maize silage chopped to 2cm particle length compared with 4 or 6cm. length. Lactic acid levels were higher, and those of butyric acid lower, in the 2cm particle length maize silage. Percentages of DM, OM and CP were higher in the 2 cm length treatment as were the rates of degradation of DM in in situ rumen incubation. levels of NDF and ADF were lower in the 2cm chop silage. Fundación CIPAV, Cali, Colombia 2014-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37228/1/Effect%20of%20different%20particle%20lengths%20on%20the%20bacterial%20population.pdf Khaing, Khin Thida and Loh, Teck Chwen and Saleh, Ghizan and Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan and Samsudin, Anjas Asmara @ Ab Hadi (2014) Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 26 (11). art. no. 197. ISSN 0121-3784 http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd26/11/cont2611.htm |
| spellingShingle | Khaing, Khin Thida Loh, Teck Chwen Saleh, Ghizan Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan Samsudin, Anjas Asmara @ Ab Hadi Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage |
| title | Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage |
| title_full | Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage |
| title_fullStr | Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage |
| title_short | Effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage |
| title_sort | effect of different particle lengths on the bacterial population, fermentation profiles and nutritive value of whole maize plant silage |
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