Ensiled high-moisture sorghum grain. 3. Carbohydrate disappearance and organic acids and ethanol production

Hardy, C. (1973) Ensiled high-moisture sorghum grain. 3. Carbohydrate disappearance and organic acids and ethanol production. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, 7 (2). pp. 203-208.

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Abstract

VFA, lactic-acid and ethanol production was determined in ensiled high-moisture (63% DM) grain of sorghum cv. H610. There was a high proportion of butyric and acetic acids and traces of formic and isobutyric acids. Ethanol production was high, but starch and soluble carbohydrate content decreased during ensilage. Proteolysis was not extensive. Possible pathways of carbohydrate utilization by the microflora are presented. It is suggested that butyric-acid producing bacteria play a considerable role during the ensiling of high-moisture sorghum grain and the need to maintain anaerobic conditions is stressed

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Instituto de Ciencia Animal, San Jose de las Lajas, Havana
Subjects: Animal Husbandary > Live Stock
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2012 08:52
Last Modified: 06 Jul 2012 08:53
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6603

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