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

Nkosi, BD; Meeske, R; Langa, T; Thomas, RS

doi:10.4314/sajas.v41i4.5

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

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Nkosi, BD, Meeske, R, Langa, T, Thomas, RS·2011·South African Journal of Animal Science

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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 drums with no additive, or with LL or LB. After three months, the drums were opened and the silage was sampled for fermentation characteristics. Diets were produced by mixing the whole-crop maize silage with lucerne hay (90 : 10) on an “as fed” basis, and a digestibility study was conducted using five South African Mutton Merino rams (37.2 ± 2.2 kg live weight) per treatment. Inoculating maize silage with LL and LB reduced ammonia nitrogen concentration, but did not affect silage pH. The concentration of lactic acid was increased with LL compared to the other treatments. A higher concentration of acetic acid was obtained with LB inoculation compared to the other treatments. The aerobic stability of the silage was improved with LB while it was reduced with LL inoculation, as indicated by a higher CO2 production than the latter. The intake and digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein and fibre were improved by inoculation. Furthermore, inoculations resulted in improved nitrogen retention. It was concluded that the inoculants improved silage fermentation and diet digestibility. Inoculation with LB improved aerobic stability and LL inoculation reduced it.Keywords: Alfalfa, lucerne, aerobic stability, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus buchneri

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These pH values are commonly achieved in the first hours of fermentation, even without the use of microbial inoculants, so there may not be too much room for accelerating the process.
“These pH values are commonly achieved in the first hours of fermentation, even without the use of microbial inoculants, so there may not be too much room for accelerating the process (Nkosi et al., 2011).”
From Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Different Forages as Silage Inoculants for Improving Fermentation Quality and Aerobic Stability (2020) · cites this paper as Nkosi et al., 2011
Our findings are in agreement with Nkosi et al. (2009, 2011), who found higher DM intake in lambs fed corn silage inoculated with L. buchneri than untreated.
“Our findings in this study are in agreement with those of Nkosi et al. (2009Nkosi et al. ( , 2011)), who found higher DM intake in lambs fed corn silage inoculated with L. buchneri than that in animals fed an untreated silage diet.”
From Effects of feeding corn silage inoculated with microbial additives on the ruminal fermentation, microbial protein yield, and growth performance of lambs1 (2014) · cites this paper as Nkosi et al., 2011
Aksu et al. (2004) and Nkosi et al. (2010, 2011) reported increased silage digestibility in sheep due to inoculation of the silage.
“However, Aksu et al. (2004) and Nkosi et al. (2010Nkosi et al. ( , 2011) ) reported increased silage digestibility in sheep due to inoculation of the silage.”
From Effects of feeding corn silage inoculated with microbial additives on the ruminal fermentation, microbial protein yield, and growth performance of lambs1 (2014) · cites this paper as Nkosi et al., 2011
Nkosi et al. attributed the greater DM intake to greater levels of water-soluble carbohydrates in the inoculated corn silage.
“These authors attributed the greater DM intake to greater levels of water-soluble carbohydrates in the inoculated corn silage.”
From Effects of feeding corn silage inoculated with microbial additives on the ruminal fermentation, microbial protein yield, and growth performance of lambs1 (2014) · cites this paper as Nkosi et al., 2011

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Authors: Nkosi, B., Meeske, R., Langa, T., & Thomas, R.
Affiliations: Animal Production Institute (ZA)
Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government (ZA)
Corresponding author: Nkosi, BD
ORCID: Meeske, R
Venue: South African Journal of Animal Science
Publisher: Academy of Science of South Africa
Published: 2011-11-16
Volume: 41
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0375-1589 (ISSN-L)
2221-4062
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v41i4.5
OpenAlex: W2156752505
Cited by: 36
References: 55
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3
FWCI: 2.44
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: gold
doi.org
Licence: cc-by
Locations: South African Journal of Animal Science (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Topics: Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
Keywords: silage inoculants, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus buchneri, silage fermentation, silage digestibility, aerobic stability, ammonia nitrogen, lactic acid, acetic acid, nitrogen retention, alfalfa hay

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