Effect of Sodium Diacetate on Corn Silage Chemical Characteristics, Preservation and Utilization By Beef Steers

The purpose of this study was to compare untreate corn forage and forage treated with sodium diacetate in terms of chemical characteristics that occur during ensiling. Preservation of dry matter and utilization of nutrients by beef steers were also determined

Untreated and Microbial Inoculated Corn Silage in High Silage Rations for Beef Steers

Results of research reported a year ago (CATTLE 81-3) indicated that corn silage inoculated with a Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product had lower temperatures during the fermentation period than untreated silage. Lactic and volatile fatty acid formation was also higher for the treated silage. Dry matter recovery was only slightly higher for the treated silage. Digestibility of dry matter, crude protein and organic matter by beef steers was similar for treated and untreated silage. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of inoculating corn forage of high dry matter content with a Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product. Response to inoculation was compared with untreated silage in terms of feedlot performance of beef steers fed high silage rations. Preservation of silage dry matter and chemical quality were also determined

Effect of Lactobacillus Plantarum on Microbial Populations, Silage Qualit, Utilization and Preservation

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of treating corn forage with a Lactobacillus plantarum silage inoculant on corn silage quality. Response to inoculation was compared to untreated forage in terms of microbiological composition during the fermentation period, chemical characteristics and preservation of dry matter. The study also emphasized digestibility of nutrients and nitrogen utilization by beef steers

Effect of Enzymes on Corn Silage Quality, Preservation and Utilization by Beef Steers

Research at the South Dakota Experiment Station has been directed toward methods of improving of corn silage making continues to be of interest to farmers and ranchers of South Dakota. The additives researched SDSU include viable and nonviable bacterial inoculants, organic acids, sodium diacetate, an ammonia-molasses-mineral suspension and enzymes

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Untreated and Microbial-Inoculated Corn Silage in High Silage Rations for Growing Cattle

The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of inoculating corn forage which was more optimal in moisture content than that in the 1982 study with a Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product. The response to inoculation was compared with untreated silage in terms of feedlot performance of growing steers fed high-silage rations. Preservation of silage dry matter, chemical quality and utilization of nutrients were also determined

Sources of Supplemental Protein With Corn Silage for Growing Cattle

Previous research studies at this station compared the effects of conventional soybean meal, special heat-treated soy-bean meal or urea in supplements for finishing cattle fed ground ear corn. These supplements represent variations in protein solubility and amino acid composition. The objective of the studies was to determine effects of the studies was to determine effects of these characteristics on performance of cattle fed corn grain and low protein roughage (cob portion of the ear corn) finishing diets. Results showed a good response to protein supplementation in terms of feedlot performance with essentially no differences between supplements

Effects of Bacterial Inoculation of Corn Silage on Feedlot Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Preservation and Aerobic Feedbunk Life

The making of quality silage is largely dependent upon the fermentation process as carried out by microorganisms present in the forage during ensiling. Research has shown that the number of these organisms can vary considerably in the corn forage. Inoculation of the forage with microorganisms favorable to fermentation such as Lactobacillus species is a means of reducing variation due to kind and number of fermentative organisms. Previous research at SDSU has shown there is very little difference in feedable corn silage quality with microbial inoculation, but that the fermentation process can be accelerated as fermentation temperatures were also observed with inoculated silage than untreated silage. The purpose of this experiment was to determine if a highly concentrated silage inoculant containing Lactobacillus plantarum would improve silage quality and preservation was compared with uninoculated silage in terms of feed-lot performance of beef cattle, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen retention by steer, chemical quality and aerobic stability

Sources and Heat Treatment of Protein Ingredients for Supplementing Corn Silage for Growing Cattle

A study with one hundred sixty-eight Angus and Hereford-Angus steers was conducted to evaluate protein supplementation under various conditions with corn silage diets. Steers averaged 581 lb. initially and were fed 103 days