Table 1 Chemical and microbial compositions in the pre-ensiled samples

DM^a (%)

29.9

Crude protein (% DM)

21.9

Neutral detergent fiber (% DM)

37.4

Acid detergent fiber (% DM)

33.9

Fatty acid (% DM)

7.4

Water-soluble carbohydrates (% DM)

3.27

Lactic acid bacteria (Log CFU /g FM)^b

4.57

Coliform bacteria (Log CFU /g FM)^b

4.8

Yeast (Log CFU /g FM)^b

2.24