The effective significance of different options for harvesting fermented feed

Abstract

Relevance. The production of fermented feed is associated with the need to change and improve the digestibility of nutrients in both ruminants and other animals. The use of the fermentation process significantly affects the level of pathogenic microorganisms in the feed. In recent years, much attention has been paid to the development of bacterial starter cultures that regulate microbiological processes during silage.The aim of the study was to study the nutritional changes of fermented feed (silage) using bacterial starter cultures «Silostan» and probiotic drug «Lactobifadol forte».Metods. Research objects: «Silostan» – a feed additive for silage of vegetable raw materials; probiotic, which is used to restore microflora and digestion in animals, «Lactobifadol forte» for cattle.Results. The preparation of corn silage with the introduction of a complex bacterial starter culture «Silostan» and «Lactobifadol forte» contributes to the better preservation of dry matter and nutrients in the feed product. The use of corn silage with the introduction of starter cultures, compared with self-preservation in the diet of cattle, increases the adhesion of rumen microorganisms to feed particles and, as a result, will lead to better digestibility of feed nutrients and increase nutrient availability and productivity.