Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
Application of Na OH for rice whole crop at the time of ensiling increased digestibility, intake and body weight gain of Holstein steers. As rice whole crop silage is inclined to cause secondary fermentation, when the moisture content is not sufficient, water addition to the filling material is necessary. The suitable application level of NaOH is 3 to 4% of silage dry matter and it can be applied successfully using 20 to 30% solution. The rate of notreacted Na in the NaOH applied silages was 20 to 40% and it changed wholly to the form of Na2CO3 -Na. The greater part of Na consumed from the NaOH added silages was excreted through urine and any extraordinary symptom of internal organs was not shown in the values of blood serum enzyme analysis.
Citation
Tobino, T; Mikami, N; Yamazaki, A; Kobayashi, R; and Furugouri, K, "Alkali Treatment of Rice Whole Crop Silage" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 26.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses9/26)
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Alkali Treatment of Rice Whole Crop Silage
Kyoto Japan
Application of Na OH for rice whole crop at the time of ensiling increased digestibility, intake and body weight gain of Holstein steers. As rice whole crop silage is inclined to cause secondary fermentation, when the moisture content is not sufficient, water addition to the filling material is necessary. The suitable application level of NaOH is 3 to 4% of silage dry matter and it can be applied successfully using 20 to 30% solution. The rate of notreacted Na in the NaOH applied silages was 20 to 40% and it changed wholly to the form of Na2CO3 -Na. The greater part of Na consumed from the NaOH added silages was excreted through urine and any extraordinary symptom of internal organs was not shown in the values of blood serum enzyme analysis.
