Effects of calcium propionate on the fermentation quality and aerobic stability of alfalfa silage

Objective To assess the potency of calcium propionate (CAP) used as silage additive, an experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of CAP on the nitrogen transformation, fermentation quality and aerobic stability of alfalfa silages. Methods Alfalfa was ensiled with four levels of CAP (5, 10,...

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Main Authors: Zhihao Dong, Xianjun Yuan, Aiyou Wen, Seare T. Desta, Tao Shao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2017-09-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-30-9-1278.pdf