Determination of Microbial Gas Production, Fermentation Kinetics and Digestibility of Alternative Crop Silages

摘要: Microbial gas production (MGP), fermentation kinetics and DM loss of crop silages made from 7 different plant families (barley/pea, clover, grass, kale, lotus, lucerne, sainfoin) 10 refusals were determined. The pressure transducer technique (PTT) was used to measure the microbial fresh ground refusal samples at regular intervals throughout 120 h incubation. MGP similar (r2 = 0.90). maximum obtained kale for whilst grass silage yielded pool refusals. No differences found between lag time but times produce 50% 95% shorter with than Total volatile fatty acid (VFA) notably lower compared silages, yet VFA levels. Dry matter (DM) losses similar. However, observed These results suggest that could be as a valuable digestible feed-stuff animals.