Effect of environmental temperature and an inoculant on the fermentation of forage sorghum silage

K. Bolsen

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.2402

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Effect of environmental temperature and an inoculant on the fermentation of forage sorghum silage

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- K. Bolsen

Abstract

The inoculants, BioPower®, increased the rate and efficiency of ensiling in Acco Paymaster 351 forage sorghum regardless of storage temperature. The untreated, 60 F silage fermentated slower and had higher pH, lower lactic acid, and higher acetic acid values than its 90 F counterpart.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1987, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 87-309-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 514, Beef, Inoculant, Fermentation, Sorghum silage

How to Cite: Bolsen, K. (1987) “Effect of environmental temperature and an inoculant on the fermentation of forage sorghum silage”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2402