Satellite Symposium 2: Silage
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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Legumes have a high nutritive value but they are known to be difficult to ensile and often result in poorly fermented silage. This is usually due to high buffering capacity and low available sugar concentration. However, the results have shown that silage quality can considerably be improved by using additives or when legume-grass mixtures are ensiled (Lättemäe & Tamm, 2002). Different legume-grass mixtures differ in their ensiling properties and also may affect the fermentation. The objective of this experiment was to study the effect of alfalfa-grass mixtures and the use of additives on nutritive value and fermentation of silage.
Citation
Lättemäe, P. and Tamm, U., "Influence of Different Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures and the Use of Additives on Nutritive Value and Fermentation of Silage" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 12.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium2/12)
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Influence of Different Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures and the Use of Additives on Nutritive Value and Fermentation of Silage
Dublin Ireland
Legumes have a high nutritive value but they are known to be difficult to ensile and often result in poorly fermented silage. This is usually due to high buffering capacity and low available sugar concentration. However, the results have shown that silage quality can considerably be improved by using additives or when legume-grass mixtures are ensiled (Lättemäe & Tamm, 2002). Different legume-grass mixtures differ in their ensiling properties and also may affect the fermentation. The objective of this experiment was to study the effect of alfalfa-grass mixtures and the use of additives on nutritive value and fermentation of silage.
