HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by McCullough, M. E. Articles by Cason, D. L. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by McCullough, M. E. Articles by Cason, D. L.

Influence of Preservatives on the Fermentation, Nutrient Recovery, and Feeding Value of Alfalfa, Starr Millet, and Cowpea and Sudan Grass Silages¹

Animal Industry Department

Ann R. Stasch² and D. L. Cason

Chemistry Department, Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station, Experiment

ABSTRACT

Over a 2-yr. period, 12 silos of silage were used to study the influence of preservatives on silage fermentation, nutrient preservation, and feeding value. Included in the data were silages made from alfalfa, Starr millet, and a mixture of Sudan grass and cowpeas. Preservatives included ground snap corn, citrus pulp, molasses, and sodium metabisulflte. When used with alfalfa, ground snap corn resulted in the most efficient preservation of nutrients followed by citrus pulp, molasses, and sodium metabisulfite. The preservatives resulted in highly significant differences in the rate of fermentation in the silo. Feeding trials, conducted with milking cows and growing heifers, indicated that many differences in silage resulting from preservative and type of fermentation may be partially obscured by grain feeding to producing dairy cows.

¹ Georgia Experiment Station, Journal Series No. 376.

² Present address: Department of Home Economics, Mississippi State University.