Effects of formic acid, molasses and inoculant additives on corn silage composition, organic matter digestibility and microbial protein synthesis in sheep

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-33

  Aksu, Taylan ^a   Baytok, Erol ^a   Karsli, M Akif ^b   Muruz, Habip ^c  

^a MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c Plant Protection Research Institute   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Bacterial inoculant; Corn silage; Digestibility; Formic acid; Microbial protein synthesis; Molasses

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); OVIS ARIES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 28844477028     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.12.013     Document Type: Article

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