Table 2 Chemical characteristics of silage prepared with and without cellulase under ensiling for 30 and 60 days
Items | 30 days | 60 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
CK‡ | Cellulase | CK | Cellulase | |
DM (%) | 30.3a | 28.8b | 29.6b | 28.3a |
Crude protein (% DM†) | 20.7a | 19.1a | 19.8a | 18.4a |
Neutral detergent fiber (% DM) | 42.3b | 41.9a | 41.9a | 39.8a |
Acid detergent fiber (% DM) | 38a | 36.7a | 39.3a | 38.3a |
Fatty acid (% DM) | 1.87a | 2.18a | 2.1a | 1.95a |
Water-soluble carbohydrates (% DM) | 27.06a | 30.2a | 25.3b | 27.6b |