Re-ensiling and microbial inoculant use effects on the quality of maize silages exposed to air

Authors

  • Paulo Henrique Arruda de Medeiros Federal University of Minas Gerais
  • Alan Figueiredo de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1928-6753
  • Eduardo Moura de Lima Federal University of Minas Gerais https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4083-0821
  • Lúcio Carlos Gonçalves Federal University of Minas Gerais
  • José Avelino dos Santos Rodrigues Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, EMBRAPA
  • Kelly Moura Keller Federal University of Minas Gerais https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-512X
  • Joana Ribeiro da Glória Federal University of Minas Gerais
  • Ana Luiza da Costa Cruz Borges
  • Ângela Maria Quintão Lana Federal University of Minas Gerais
  • Diogo Gonzaga Jayme Federal University of Minas Gerais https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1838-2732

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21206/rbas.v12i1.13683

Keywords:

aerobic deterioration, farm management, Lactobacillus plantarum, Propionibacterium acidipropionici, silage relocation

Abstract

Re-ensiling has increased worldwide due to the increase in marketing of silage between farms. However, litlle is known about the aerobic deterioration and microbial inoculants effect in this process. The aim of this study was to determine the re-ensiling and microbial inoculant use effects on the maize silage quality. Experimental treatments included maize silage exposed to air for zero or 18 h, with or without microbial inoculant use containing a mixture of Lactobacillus plantarum and Propionibacterium acidipropionici. The forage was ensiled in 20 plastic buckets (20 liters capacity) with five repetitions per treatment. The silos were opened after 116 days and the chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), fermentative parameters, microorganism counts, total dry matter (DM) losses and aerobic stability of silage were evaluated. Re-ensiling reduced the non-fibrous carbohydrates content by 14.8%, whereas it increased the neutral detergent fiber content by 6%. The IVDMD was reduced by 6.1% in re-ensiled silages. In addition, re-ensiling increased the losses due to gases, effluents, and total DM. Lower lactic acid content and higher acetic acid content in re-ensiled maize silages were also observed. However, IVDMD increased by 4.6% in inoculated silages. Re-ensiling reduced the nutritive value and IVDMD of maize silages and should be avoided in production systems. The microbial inoculant use was not effective in improving the re-ensiled silage quality, which does not justify its use in these conditions. Farms should avoid purchasing maize silage due to reduction in nutritional value in the re-ensiling process. However, in some cases where farms need to purchase silage for feeding planning, the time between silo opening and re-ensiling should be as short as possible to reduce nutrient loss. Furthermore, in this situation the inoculant use does not improve silage conservation, which makes its use unnecessary.

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Author Biographies

Paulo Henrique Arruda de Medeiros, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Animal Science Department, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil. paulohenrique.medeiros@outlook.com; alanfigueiredodeoliveira@yahoo.com.br; edumouralima@hotmail.com; luciocgoncalves@gmail.com; jogloria@
gmail.com; analuiza@vet.ufmg.br; lana@vet.ufmg.br; diogogj@gmail.com.

Alan Figueiredo de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Possui curso técnico em Zootecnia pelo Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia-Campus Rio Pomba (2011), graduação em Medicina Veterinária pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2018). Atualmente mestrando em produção animal no Departamento de Zootecnia da Escola de Veterinária da universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Tem experiência na área de Medicina Veterinária, com ênfase na análise de sistemas produtivos de bovinocultura de leite e extensão rural.

Eduardo Moura de Lima, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Animal Science Department, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil. paulohenrique.medeiros@outlook.com; alanfigueiredodeoliveira@yahoo.com.br; edumouralima@hotmail.com; luciocgoncalves@gmail.com; jogloria@
gmail.com; analuiza@vet.ufmg.br; lana@vet.ufmg.br; diogogj@gmail.com

Lúcio Carlos Gonçalves, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Animal Science Department, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil. paulohenrique.medeiros@outlook.com; alanfigueiredodeoliveira@yahoo.com.br; edumouralima@hotmail.com; luciocgoncalves@gmail.com; jogloria@
gmail.com; analuiza@vet.ufmg.br; lana@vet.ufmg.br; diogogj@gmail.com

José Avelino dos Santos Rodrigues, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, EMBRAPA

Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, EMBRAPA – Maize and Sorghum, Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, 35701-970, Brazil. avelino.rodrigues@embrapa.br

Kelly Moura Keller, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-
901, Brazil. kelly.medvet@gmail.com.

Joana Ribeiro da Glória, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Animal Science Department, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil. paulohenrique.medeiros@outlook.com; alanfigueiredodeoliveira@yahoo.com.br; edumouralima@hotmail.com; luciocgoncalves@gmail.com; jogloria@gmail.com; analuiza@vet.ufmg.br; lana@vet.ufmg.br; diogogj@gmail.com

Ana Luiza da Costa Cruz Borges

Animal Science Department, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil. paulohenrique.medeiros@outlook.com; alanfigueiredodeoliveira@yahoo.com.br; edumouralima@hotmail.com; luciocgoncalves@gmail.com; jogloria@gmail.com; analuiza@vet.ufmg.br; lana@vet.ufmg.br; diogogj@gmail.com

Ângela Maria Quintão Lana, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Animal Science Department, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil. paulohenrique.medeiros@outlook.com; alanfigueiredodeoliveira@yahoo.com.br; edumouralima@hotmail.com; luciocgoncalves@gmail.com; jogloria@gmail.com; analuiza@vet.ufmg.br; lana@vet.ufmg.br; diogogj@gmail.com

Diogo Gonzaga Jayme, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Animal Science Department, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil. paulohenrique.medeiros@outlook.com; alanfigueiredodeoliveira@yahoo.com.br; edumouralima@hotmail.com; luciocgoncalves@gmail.com; jogloria@gmail.com; analuiza@vet.ufmg.br; lana@vet.ufmg.br; diogogj@gmail.com.

Published

2022-04-30

How to Cite

Henrique Arruda de Medeiros, P. ., de Oliveira, A. F., Moura de Lima, . E. ., Carlos Gonçalves, L. ., Avelino dos Santos Rodrigues, J. ., Moura Keller, K. ., Ribeiro da Glória, J. ., da Costa Cruz Borges, A. L. ., Maria Quintão Lana, Ângela ., & Gonzaga Jayme, D. . (2022). Re-ensiling and microbial inoculant use effects on the quality of maize silages exposed to air . Brazilian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 12(1), 19–28. https://doi.org/10.21206/rbas.v12i1.13683

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