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Table 1 Chemical composition of fresh alfalfa

From: Effects of inoculating feruloyl esterase-producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum A1 on ensiling characteristics, in vitro ruminal fermentation and microbiota of alfalfa silage

Item1

Mean

SD2

DM, g/kg FM

312

5.92

CP, g/kg DM

247

6.17

WSC, g/kg DM

62.5

1.25

aNDF, g/kg DM

296

0.86

ADF, g/kg DM

222

0.23

ADL, g/kg DM

44.9

2.14

Hemicellulose, g/kg DM

73.6

1.09

Cellulose, g/kg DM

177

2.36

Ferulic acid, mg/kg DM

6336

153

  1. All these results were obtained based on 4 measurements (plots in the field)
  2. 1DM Dry matter, FM Fresh material, CP Crude protein, WSC Water-soluble carbohydrates, aNDF Neutral detergent fiber, assayed with a heat-stable amylase and expressed inclusive of residual ash, ADF Acid detergent fiber, ADL Acid detergent lignin
  3. 2SD Standard deviation
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

ISSN: 2049-1891