Satellite Symposium 2: Silage
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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Rapid drop in pH is essential for minimising proteolysis and successful ensiling. Use of acid additives typically reduces protein degradation and restricts fermentation. The effects of acid additive depend on application rate and type of herbage. Corrosiveness and risks in handling formic acid (FA) can be reduced by using salts of FA like ammonium formate (AF). Increasing proportions of AF replacing FA were applied into grass at two dry matter (DM) contents to evaluate the effects of neutralised FA on silage pH and fermentation.
Citation
Saarisalo, E. and Jaakkola, S., "The Effect of Neutralising Formic Acid on Fermentation of Fresh and Wilted Grass Silage" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 11.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium2/11)
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The Effect of Neutralising Formic Acid on Fermentation of Fresh and Wilted Grass Silage
Dublin Ireland
Rapid drop in pH is essential for minimising proteolysis and successful ensiling. Use of acid additives typically reduces protein degradation and restricts fermentation. The effects of acid additive depend on application rate and type of herbage. Corrosiveness and risks in handling formic acid (FA) can be reduced by using salts of FA like ammonium formate (AF). Increasing proportions of AF replacing FA were applied into grass at two dry matter (DM) contents to evaluate the effects of neutralised FA on silage pH and fermentation.
