Effect of inoculants on the fermentation of wheat, alfalfa, and sorghum silages

Authors

K. Bolsen
R. Smith
H. Ilg
Daniel Y.C. Fung

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1986; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 86-320-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 494; Beef; Fermentation; Wheat; Alfalfa; Sorghum silage

Abstract

Results from three laboratory silo experiments showed that four commercial silage inoculants increased fermentation rate, particularly during the first 4 days of the ensiling process. The effects of the additives on pH drop and lactic acid production were greater in wheat and alfalfa than in forage sorghum.

Recommended Citation

Bolsen, K.; Smith, R.; Ilg, H.; and Fung, Daniel Y.C. (1986) "Effect of inoculants on the fermentation of wheat, alfalfa, and sorghum silages," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2431