Title
Effect of Inoculants on High Moisture Corn Fermentation Characteristics and Cattle Performance
Document Type
Report
Report Number
91-10
Publication Date
1991
Keywords
corn, grain, inoculant, fermentation, cattle
Summary
High moisture corn was ensiled untreated (treatment 1) or treated with one of three different inoculants (treatment 2 = lactobacillus; treatment 3 = lactobacillus + streptococcus; treatment4 = lactobacillus + serratia), each at two moisture levels (27.2% and 22.4%). lnoculant effects on fermentation were moisture dependent. The pH, acetate concentrations and dry matter losses were generally lower and lactate concentrations higher due to inoculation at 27.2% moisture. Overall, treatment 3 was somewhat more effective than treatments 2 or 4. Inoculation effects were generally less at 22.4% moisture. lnoculant effects on soluble N were small and probably of little nutritional importance. Aerobic stability was decreased by inoculation and lower moisture. Inoculation did not positively affect daily gain, feed:gain, feed intake or carcass characteristics.
Number of Pages
8
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1991 South Dakota State University.
Recommended Citation
Birkelo, C. P. and Sorenson, D., "Effect of Inoculants on High Moisture Corn Fermentation Characteristics and Cattle Performance" (1991). South Dakota Beef Report, 1991. 10.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_beefreport_1991/10