Use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silage

The aim of this study was to evaluate the fermentative parameters and chemical compositions of corn grain silages rehydrated with different moisture levels, inoculated with bacteria (Lentilactobacillus hilgardii combined with Lentilactobacillus buchneri), and investigate the impact of this strategy...

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Main Authors: Frederico Costa Nunes, Kátia Cylene Guimarães, Flávia Oliveira Abrão Pessoa, Felipe Pereira Cunha, Vitória Cassia Rafael de Souza Pereira, Tiago do Prado Paim, Patrick Bezerra Fernandes
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2024.2400534
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author Frederico Costa Nunes
Kátia Cylene Guimarães
Flávia Oliveira Abrão Pessoa
Felipe Pereira Cunha
Vitória Cassia Rafael de Souza Pereira
Tiago do Prado Paim
Patrick Bezerra Fernandes
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Felipe Pereira Cunha
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Patrick Bezerra Fernandes
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description The aim of this study was to evaluate the fermentative parameters and chemical compositions of corn grain silages rehydrated with different moisture levels, inoculated with bacteria (Lentilactobacillus hilgardii combined with Lentilactobacillus buchneri), and investigate the impact of this strategy on silage at different storage times. The study was carried out in the Animal Nutrition Laboratory, Rio Verde, Brazil. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, in a triple factorial scheme, with six replications per treatment. At 30 and 40% moisture levels, the inoculant increased acidity. However, it was only at 35% moisture level that the inoculated silage achieved the pH within the appropriate range (4.16). In the silage without inoculant, the effluent loss was lower only in the silage with 30% moisture (9.11 g kg-1 DM). The presence or absence of the inoculant does not affect the concentration of crude protein and total carbohydrates. Rehydration with 35% moisture is recommended for quality silage production. Although the inoculant does not affect the chemical composition of the silage, its use is essential to ensure a proper fermentation process, preserve the quality and also to reduce nutrient losses during the moist grain silage preparation.
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spelling doaj-art-96735a68be70497491decd4f42e160fa2025-08-20T01:59:52ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Applied Animal Research0971-21190974-18442024-12-0152110.1080/09712119.2024.2400534Use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silageFrederico Costa Nunes0Kátia Cylene Guimarães1Flávia Oliveira Abrão Pessoa2Felipe Pereira Cunha3Vitória Cassia Rafael de Souza Pereira4Tiago do Prado Paim5Patrick Bezerra Fernandes6Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Rio Verde, BrazilInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Rio Verde, BrazilInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Ceres, BrazilInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Rio Verde, BrazilInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Rio Verde, BrazilInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Rio Verde, BrazilInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Rio Verde, BrazilThe aim of this study was to evaluate the fermentative parameters and chemical compositions of corn grain silages rehydrated with different moisture levels, inoculated with bacteria (Lentilactobacillus hilgardii combined with Lentilactobacillus buchneri), and investigate the impact of this strategy on silage at different storage times. The study was carried out in the Animal Nutrition Laboratory, Rio Verde, Brazil. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, in a triple factorial scheme, with six replications per treatment. At 30 and 40% moisture levels, the inoculant increased acidity. However, it was only at 35% moisture level that the inoculated silage achieved the pH within the appropriate range (4.16). In the silage without inoculant, the effluent loss was lower only in the silage with 30% moisture (9.11 g kg-1 DM). The presence or absence of the inoculant does not affect the concentration of crude protein and total carbohydrates. Rehydration with 35% moisture is recommended for quality silage production. Although the inoculant does not affect the chemical composition of the silage, its use is essential to ensure a proper fermentation process, preserve the quality and also to reduce nutrient losses during the moist grain silage preparation.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2024.2400534Aciditydry corn grainsdry matter lossesmoisturestorage times
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Felipe Pereira Cunha
Vitória Cassia Rafael de Souza Pereira
Tiago do Prado Paim
Patrick Bezerra Fernandes
Use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silage
Journal of Applied Animal Research
Acidity
dry corn grains
dry matter losses
moisture
storage times
title Use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silage
title_full Use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silage
title_fullStr Use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silage
title_full_unstemmed Use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silage
title_short Use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silage
title_sort use of bacterial inoculant in rehydrated corn grain silage
topic Acidity
dry corn grains
dry matter losses
moisture
storage times
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2024.2400534
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