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Effect of storage time and the level of formic acid on fermentation characteristics, epiphytic microflora, carbohydrate components and in vitro digestibility of rice straw silage

  • Zhao, Jie (Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University) ;
  • Wang, Siran (Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University) ;
  • Dong, Zhihao (Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University) ;
  • Li, Junfeng (Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University) ;
  • Jia, Yushan (Key Laboratory of Forage Cultivation, Processing and High Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University) ;
  • Shao, Tao (Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University)
  • Received : 2020.06.08
  • Accepted : 2020.07.29
  • Published : 2021.06.01

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of storage time and formic acid (FA) on fermentation characteristics, epiphytic microflora, carbohydrate components and in vitro digestibility of rice straw silage. Methods: Fresh rice straw was ensiled with four levels of FA (0%, 0.2%, 0.4%, and 0.6% of fresh weight) for 3, 6, 9, 15, 30, and 60 d. At each time point, the silos were opened and sampled for chemical and microbial analyses. Meanwhile, the fresh and 60-d ensiled rice straw were further subjected to in vitro analyses. Results: The results showed that 0.2% and 0.6% FA both produced well-preserved silages with low pH value and undetected butyric acid, whereas it was converse for 0.4% FA. The populations of enterobacteria, yeasts, moulds and aerobic bacteria were suppressed by 0.2% and 0.6% FA, resulting in lower dry matter loss, ammonia nitrogen and ethanol content (p<0.05). The increase of FA linearly (p<0.001) decreased neutral detergent fibre and hemicellulose, linearly (p<0.001) increased residual water soluble carbohydrate, glucose, fructose and xylose. The in vitro gas production of rice straw was decreased by ensilage but the initial gas production rate was increased, and further improved by FA application (p<0.05). No obvious difference of FA application on in vitro digestibility of dry matter, neutral detergent fibre, and acid detergent fibre was observed (p>0.05). Conclusion: The 0.2% FA application level promoted lactic acid fermentation while 0.6% FA restricted all microbial fermentation of rice straw silages. Rice straw ensiled with 0.2% FA or 0.6% FA improved its nutrient preservation without affecting digestion, with the 0.6% FA level best.

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