Effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. silage

Abstract The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. The trial included four treatments: a control group (CK) without additives and experimental groups supplemente...

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Main Authors: Wen Peng, Yongjie Zheng, Manlin Wei, Yajing Wang, Yuxiang Wang, Ming Xiao, Runze Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82621-2
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author Wen Peng
Yongjie Zheng
Manlin Wei
Yajing Wang
Yuxiang Wang
Ming Xiao
Runze Zhang
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Yongjie Zheng
Manlin Wei
Yajing Wang
Yuxiang Wang
Ming Xiao
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description Abstract The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. The trial included four treatments: a control group (CK) without additives and experimental groups supplemented with 7% rumen fluid (R), 4% molasses (M), and 7% rumen fluid + 4% molasses (RM). 15 days and 60 days of ensiling. The results showed that the addition of R, M, and RM reduced the contents of neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF). The addition of M and RM increased the content of water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) but increased the loss of DM. The addition of M and RM promoted rapid pH reduction below 4.2. At 60 days of ensiling, the addition of R alone promoted the production of lactic acid (LA). The addition of R and RM increased microbial diversity. The addition of RM slowed the rate at which Lactobacillus became the dominant genus and improved the ability of Enterobacter to compete for fermentable substrates. M and RM could increase microbial activity and promote metabolism. In general, the addition of M or RM improved the fermentation quality and nutritional value of C. korshinskii silage.
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spelling doaj-art-0eddd3e82940429083c71bee8b91f6b82025-08-20T02:56:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-12-0114111410.1038/s41598-024-82621-2Effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. silageWen Peng0Yongjie Zheng1Manlin Wei2Yajing Wang3Yuxiang Wang4Ming Xiao5Runze Zhang6College of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Minzu UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Minzu UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Minzu UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Minzu UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Minzu UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Minzu UniversityAbstract The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. The trial included four treatments: a control group (CK) without additives and experimental groups supplemented with 7% rumen fluid (R), 4% molasses (M), and 7% rumen fluid + 4% molasses (RM). 15 days and 60 days of ensiling. The results showed that the addition of R, M, and RM reduced the contents of neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF). The addition of M and RM increased the content of water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) but increased the loss of DM. The addition of M and RM promoted rapid pH reduction below 4.2. At 60 days of ensiling, the addition of R alone promoted the production of lactic acid (LA). The addition of R and RM increased microbial diversity. The addition of RM slowed the rate at which Lactobacillus became the dominant genus and improved the ability of Enterobacter to compete for fermentable substrates. M and RM could increase microbial activity and promote metabolism. In general, the addition of M or RM improved the fermentation quality and nutritional value of C. korshinskii silage.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82621-2
spellingShingle Wen Peng
Yongjie Zheng
Manlin Wei
Yajing Wang
Yuxiang Wang
Ming Xiao
Runze Zhang
Effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. silage
Scientific Reports
title Effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. silage
title_full Effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. silage
title_fullStr Effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. silage
title_full_unstemmed Effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. silage
title_short Effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition, fermentation quality, and microflora of Caragana korshinskii Kom. silage
title_sort effects of rumen fluid and molasses on the nutrient composition fermentation quality and microflora of caragana korshinskii kom silage
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82621-2
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