Chitosan level effects on fermentation profile and chemical composition of sugarcane silage

Chitosan level effects on fermentation profile and chemical composition of sugarcane silage

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of increasing levels of chitosan (CHI) on sugarcane fermentation profile and losses, chemical composition, and in situ degradation. Treatments were: 0, 1, 2, 4, and 8 g of CHI/kg of dry matter (DM). Twenty experimental silos (PVC tubing with diameter 28 cm an...

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Main Authors: Tiago Antonio Del Valle, Giovani Antonio, Elissandra Maiara de Castro Zilio, Mauro Sérgio da Silva Dias, Jefferson Rodrigues Gandra, Filipe Alexandre Boscaro de Castro, Mariana Campana, Jozivaldo Prudêncio Gomes de Morais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2020-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Acetic acid
Chitin
Degradation
Ethanol
Neutral detergent fiber
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/162942

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