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Effects of Adding Lactobacillus Inoculants on the Nutritional Value of Sesbania cannabina and Whole Corn Mixed Silage

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  • Tianzhu Yin

    (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China)

  • Shuai Song

    (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China)

  • Xianwei Song

    (Laboratory of Advanced Breeding Technologies, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Duofeng Pan

    (Institute of Forage and Grassland Sciences, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, China)

  • Qinghua Zhao

    (Laboratory of Advanced Breeding Technologies, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Liwen He

    (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China)

  • Ding Tang

    (Laboratory of Advanced Breeding Technologies, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Yajun Jia

    (Hainan Seed Industry Laboratory, Sanya 572024, China)

  • Xiaofeng Cao

    (Laboratory of Advanced Breeding Technologies, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Xian Deng

    (Laboratory of Advanced Breeding Technologies, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

  • Wei Zhang

    (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China)

Abstract

This study evaluated the potential of utilizing Sesbania cannabina , produced during saline–alkali soil improvement, as a high-quality feed resource for ruminants. Mixed silages were prepared by combining S. cannabina and whole corn at ratios of 1:1 and 1:3, with or without a compound Lactobacillus (LAB) inoculant, and were assessed for fermentation quality, nutrient composition, ruminal degradation, intestinal digestibility, and energy value. Results: The addition of Lactobacillus (LAB) inoculants increased lactic acid content, crude protein effective degradability (CPED), gross energy (GE), and dry matter apparent digestibility (DMAD), while decreasing ammonia nitrogen (NH 3 -N), acetic acid (AA), propionic acid (PA), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), rumen undegradable protein (RUP), intestinal crude protein degradability (ICPD), and intestinal digestible crude protein (IDCP). Increasing the proportion of whole corn increased dry matter (DM) and gross energy (GE), while reducing crude protein (CP), NDF, ADF, Ash, rumen degradable protein (RDP), RUP, IDCP, and the effective ruminal degradability of NDF (NDFED) and ADF (ADFED). Overall, a 1:1 mixing ratio maximized S. cannabina utilization without compromising feeding value, and LAB inoculation ensured successful ensiling while enhancing nutrient utilization.

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  • Tianzhu Yin & Shuai Song & Xianwei Song & Duofeng Pan & Qinghua Zhao & Liwen He & Ding Tang & Yajun Jia & Xiaofeng Cao & Xian Deng & Wei Zhang, 2025. "Effects of Adding Lactobacillus Inoculants on the Nutritional Value of Sesbania cannabina and Whole Corn Mixed Silage," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:15:y:2025:i:18:p:1913-:d:1745752
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