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Effects of different silage additives on the microbial
population and aerobic stability of maize silage
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Agricultural University of Cracow,
Department of Animal Nutrition,
Al. Mickiewicza 24/28 Kraków, Poland
Publication date: 2006-09-21
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K. Stryszewska
Agricultural University of Cracow,
Department of Animal Nutrition,
Al. Mickiewicza 24/28 Kraków, Poland
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2006;15(Suppl. 1):121-124
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The effects of bacterial or chemical additives on the microbial population and aerobic stability of
silage were examined. Whole-plant maize silages were made: MO, control group without additives; MB,
with bacterial inoculant; MBC, with bacterial inoculant and chemical additive; and MC, with chemical
additive. The microbial population was determined in silages after opening the silo and exposing the
contents to air for 7 days. It was found that the MBC bacterial-chemical additive considerably inhibited
the development of mold fungi after air exposition and improved the aerobic stability of maize silage.
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