Influence of ensiling temperature, simulated rainfall, and delayed sealing on fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of corn silage

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 3122-3132

  Kim, S C ^a,b   Adesogan, A T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Delayed sealing; Moisture; Temperature; Wilting

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33746929463     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72586-3     Document Type: Article

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