Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization

Ensiling is a technique for the long-term preservation of feed; it is both effective and widespread, and is characterized by its low cost and ease of operation. At the initial stage of ensiling, water-soluble carbohydrates are broken down into carbon dioxide, water, and energy under the respiration...

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description Ensiling is a technique for the long-term preservation of feed; it is both effective and widespread, and is characterized by its low cost and ease of operation. At the initial stage of ensiling, water-soluble carbohydrates are broken down into carbon dioxide, water, and energy under the respiration of aerobic bacteria. As oxygen is depleted, lactic acid bacteria attached to forage multiply and convert WSC into organic acids, thereby creating an anaerobic and acidic environment, which, in turn, inhibits the activities of undesirable bacteria, such as clostridia, and reduces the risk of forage spoilage. Ensilage is a complex process involving the actions of microbes and biochemical variations. It is one of the most significant methods of preserving herbages. Animals that consume silage have been shown to enhance the bioavailability of animal protein and decrease methane emissions. A plethora of silage resources are available on Earth. However, the utilization rates remain low, resulting in significant resource wastage and substantial environmental degradation. Conversely, the accelerated growth in animal production has resulted in a persistent annual deficit of animal roughage. Consequently, there is a need to investigate the recent situations of silage preparation, processing, and efficient utilization. This reprint, entitled “Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization”, comprises one editorial and eleven original research articles. Collectively, these contributions illustrate the promising future of silage application, with the objective of advancing the field of animal feed.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1651902025-08-12T08:10:47Z Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization Wang, Siran Silage Ensiling Lactic acid bacteria Forage Fermentation thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes Ensiling is a technique for the long-term preservation of feed; it is both effective and widespread, and is characterized by its low cost and ease of operation. At the initial stage of ensiling, water-soluble carbohydrates are broken down into carbon dioxide, water, and energy under the respiration of aerobic bacteria. As oxygen is depleted, lactic acid bacteria attached to forage multiply and convert WSC into organic acids, thereby creating an anaerobic and acidic environment, which, in turn, inhibits the activities of undesirable bacteria, such as clostridia, and reduces the risk of forage spoilage. Ensilage is a complex process involving the actions of microbes and biochemical variations. It is one of the most significant methods of preserving herbages. Animals that consume silage have been shown to enhance the bioavailability of animal protein and decrease methane emissions. A plethora of silage resources are available on Earth. However, the utilization rates remain low, resulting in significant resource wastage and substantial environmental degradation. Conversely, the accelerated growth in animal production has resulted in a persistent annual deficit of animal roughage. Consequently, there is a need to investigate the recent situations of silage preparation, processing, and efficient utilization. This reprint, entitled “Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization”, comprises one editorial and eleven original research articles. Collectively, these contributions illustrate the promising future of silage application, with the objective of advancing the field of animal feed. 2025-08-12T08:10:45Z 2025-08-12T08:10:45Z 2025 book ONIX_20250812T095121_9783725834112_139 9783725834112 9783725834129 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/165190 eng image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/10601 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-3412-9 10.3390/books978-3-7258-3412-9 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783725834112 9783725834129 192 open access
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Ensiling
Lactic acid bacteria
Forage
Fermentation
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Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization
title Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization
title_full Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization
title_fullStr Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization
title_full_unstemmed Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization
title_short Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization
title_sort silage preparation processing and efficient utilization
topic Silage
Ensiling
Lactic acid bacteria
Forage
Fermentation
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Ensiling
Lactic acid bacteria
Forage
Fermentation
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