Authors : Lian Tao, Menglu Li, Xusheng Guo, Fuyu Yang and He Zhou
Abstract: The effect of epiphytic microorganisms and exogenous Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) on the formation of Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN) components during the ensiling process was investigated. All silages were prepared in mini-silos of 100 mL polypropylene centrifuge tubes and kept in an incubator at 30°C and tubes of each treatment were opened after 1, 3, 7, 14 and 35 days of ensiling. Treatments included three variations: nothing added (control); epiphytic microorganisms killed (treated with Ultraviolet (UV) rays) and xogenous lactic acid bacteria (inoculants of lactic acid bacteria after treatment with UV rays) added.
Lian Tao, Menglu Li, Xusheng Guo, Fuyu Yang and He Zhou, 2012. Effect of Epiphytic Microorganisms and Exogenous Lactic Acid Bacteria on the Formation of Non-protein Nitrogen During the Ensiling of Alfalfa. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 11: 2181-2186.