Effect of storage time and the level of formic acid on fermentation characteristics, epiphytic microflora, carbohydrate components and digestibility of rice straw silage

Objective The study aimed to evaluate the effect of storage time and formic acid (FA) on fermentation characteristics, epiphytic microflora, carbohydrate components and in vitro digestibility of rice straw silage. Methods Fresh rice straw was ensiled with four levels of FA (0%, 0.2%, 0.4%, and 0.6%...

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Main Authors: Jie Zhao, Siran Wang, Zhihao Dong, Junfeng Li, Yushan Jia, Tao Shao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2021-06-01
Series:Animal Bioscience
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Online Access:http://www.animbiosci.org/upload/pdf/ajas-20-0388.pdf