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Effect of cactus pear as a moistening additive in the production of rehydrated corn grain silage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2022

D. M. Pereira Open the ORCID record for D. M. Pereira [Opens in a new window] ,
E. M. Santos ,
J. S. Oliveira ,
F. N. S. Santos Open the ORCID record for F. N. S. Santos [Opens in a new window] ,
R. C. Lopes ,
M. A. C. Santos ,
Y. R. Corrêa ,
E. S. Justino ,
G. M. Leite  and
P. G. B. Gomes
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D. M. Pereira*
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
E. M. Santos
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
J. S. Oliveira
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
F. N. S. Santos
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha, MA, Brazil
R. C. Lopes
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha, MA, Brazil
M. A. C. Santos
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
Y. R. Corrêa
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
E. S. Justino
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
G. M. Leite
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
P. G. B. Gomes
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
G. F. L. Cruz
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, MG, Brazil
P. C. Torres Júnior
Affiliation:
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, PB, Brazil
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Author for correspondence: D. M. Pereira, E-mail: danillomarte.zootec@gmail.com
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Abstract

The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of cactus pear as a moistening additive on fermentative and microbiological characteristics, aerobic stability (AS), chemical composition and in situ rumen degradability of corn grain silage at different opening times. A completely randomized experimental design was adopted in a 4 × 3 factorial scheme with four levels of dry matter (DM) (50; 60; 70 and 80% of DM) and three opening times (30; 60 and 120 days after ensiling), with four replications. There was an effect of interaction (P < 0.05) between the DM levels and opening times on silage yeast population, effluent losses, gas losses, dry matter recovery (DMR), AS of the silage and on lactic acid bacteria, mould and yeast populations after AS trial. The 60% DM level presented DMR values above 930 g/kg of DM. However, the lowest AS time (96.52 h) was observed in silages with 60% DM at 60 days after ensiling, although all silages have shown high AS. The DM in situ degradability of the ensiled mass increased after the ensiling process at all DM levels and opening times, with the 60% DM content showing the best result. When using cactus pear as a corn grain moistening additive, the 60% DM level is recommended when the opening time is up 120 days.

Keywords

Aerobic stabilitydegradabilityensilingfermentation profilelactic acid bacteria
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Animal Research Paper
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 159 , Issue 9-10 , November 2021 , pp. 731 - 742
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