Whole-plant soybean ensiling has limitations and challenges that affect silage fermentation patterns and reduce ruminal nutrient degradation. Perhaps either the addition of molasses at ensiling or harvesting at differ...Whole-plant soybean ensiling has limitations and challenges that affect silage fermentation patterns and reduce ruminal nutrient degradation. Perhaps either the addition of molasses at ensiling or harvesting at different phenological stages has the potential to enhance whole-plant soybean silage (WSS) ruminal degradation. This experiment was a completely randomized design with a 3 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments evaluating the effects of molasses (0 and 40 g/kg fresh forage) and phenological stage (R5: beginning seed, R6: full seed, and R7: beginning maturity) on ruminal in situ degradation. Molasses increased effective ruminal degradability (ERD) of dry matter (DM) regardless of the phenological stage and increased ERD of crude protein at R5 and R6. The addition of molasses at later phenological stages increased ERD of neutral detergent fiber (NDF). There was a molasses × phenological stage interaction effect with greater fractions A and B of NDF at R7 and R5, respectively, but lower undegraded NDF at R5 and R6 with molasses addition. Although the benefits of adding molasses were more pronounced in R5 and R6, adding molasses to whole-plant soybean at ensiling is recommended regardless of phenological stage. Increasing the proportion of digestible nutrients at harvesting either by harvesting at later phenological stages or the addition of molasses is a powerful strategy to manage ruminal degradation of DM and nutrients in WSS.展开更多
The study aimed to evaluate the application of silage fermentation in storing vine tea residue.Dynamic of fermentationrelated product,chemical component and bacterial community of silage with or without Lactobacillus ...The study aimed to evaluate the application of silage fermentation in storing vine tea residue.Dynamic of fermentationrelated product,chemical component and bacterial community of silage with or without Lactobacillus plantarum F1inoculant were analyzed.The results showed that F1 treatment had a significant (P<0.05) impact on the lactic acid and ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations and pH value.Total phenols were well preserved in both treatments.After 30 days of ensiling,L.plantarum occupied the majority of Lactobacillus genus (more than 95%) in all silage samples.Spearman revealed a positive (P<0.01) correlation between lactic acid content and Lactobacillus.Overall,ensiling vine tea residue with L.plantarum can effectively preserve the nutritional attributes and total phenols,which offers a new insight into utilizing vine tea residue.展开更多
In this investigation,fresh sericea lespedeza(SL;Lespedeza cuneata)and alfalfa(Medicago sativa)were cut in the field,frozen,chopped and mixed into ratios of 100:0,75:25,50:50,25:75 and 0:100,respectively,with each tre...In this investigation,fresh sericea lespedeza(SL;Lespedeza cuneata)and alfalfa(Medicago sativa)were cut in the field,frozen,chopped and mixed into ratios of 100:0,75:25,50:50,25:75 and 0:100,respectively,with each treatment combination packed into 12 mini-silos and sealed to be air-tight.Three mini-silos per treatment were opened after 1,7,21 and 84 d of ensiling and analyzed for pH,neutral detergent fiber(NDF),acid detergent fiber(ADF),and acid detergent lignin(ADL),unbound and bound condensed tannins(CT),nitrogen(N),nitrate N(NO3-N),and ammonia N(NH4+N)content.All of the forage combinations ensiled well,with a rapid drop in pH(below 5.0 by Day 7).Fiber concentrations(NDF,ADF,ADL)were greater in 75% and 100% SL silages than in 0%,25% and 50% SL samples by Day 84 of the study,possibly due to interference of CT in the detergent analysis system.Concentrations of N,NO3-N and NH4+N were decreased in silages as percentage SL in the mixture increased,while unbound,bound and total CT increased as percentage SL increased.In this study,there was reduced proteolysis during ensiling of combinations of SL and alfalfa,as indicated by reduced NO3-N and NH4+N production as percentage SL in the silage mixtures increased.展开更多
Greenhouse gas(GHG)production during ensiling not only causes the nutrient losses of silage but also promotes climate warming.However,there is little information on the production of GHG and strategies for mitigating ...Greenhouse gas(GHG)production during ensiling not only causes the nutrient losses of silage but also promotes climate warming.However,there is little information on the production of GHG and strategies for mitigating GHG emissions during ensiling.This work aimed to study the gas production characteristics and techniques for reducing gas emissions during ensiling.Oats and triticale,with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum(LP)or corn meal(CM)addition,were ensiled.The cumulative gas volume rapidly increased and reached to the peak within the first 9 d of ensiling for both forage crops.The highest cumulative gas volume of triticale silage was twice as much as that of oats silage.Triticale silage produced lower carbon dioxide(CO_(2))concentration,higher methane(CH_(4))and nitrous oxide(N_(2)O)concentrations than oats silage within the 28 d of ensiling.Adding LP or CM significantly improved the fermentation quality and decreased the gas volume and GHG concentrations of 2 silages on d 56(except CH_(4)of triticale).At the early stage of ensiling,more Enterobacter,Lactococcus and Leuconostoc related to gas production were observed,and adding LP increased the abundance of Lactobacillus and decreased the abundance of bacteria like Kosakonia,Pantoea,Enterobacter and Lactococcus positively correlated with gas volume,CO_(2)and N_(2)O concentrations.These results suggest that gas formation during ensiling mainly occurs in the first 9 d.Adding LP or CM can significantly improve the fermentation quality and decrease the gas volume.This would benefit to reducing GHG emissions in silage production.展开更多
A large proportion of food is composed of crops and meat besides vegetables and fruits.The production of crops and meat needs a large area of land and other resources,such as water,chemical fertilizer,and pesticides.T...A large proportion of food is composed of crops and meat besides vegetables and fruits.The production of crops and meat needs a large area of land and other resources,such as water,chemical fertilizer,and pesticides.The growing world population in creases the demand for food security.Moreover,developi ng countries with highly dense populations have dramatically changed food composition from mostly crops to more meat and milk,which has forced the adjustment and optimization of agricultural production structure to supply the demand caused by these dramatic changes.展开更多
Traditional autoclaving,slow degradation rate and preservation of biomass treated by fungi are the main factors restricting biological treatment.In our previous studies,strains with high efficiency and selective ligni...Traditional autoclaving,slow degradation rate and preservation of biomass treated by fungi are the main factors restricting biological treatment.In our previous studies,strains with high efficiency and selective lignin degradation ability were obtained.To further solve the limiting factors of biological treatment,this paper proposed a composite treatment technology,which could replace autoclaves for fungal treatment and improve the preservation and utilization of fungal-pretreated straw.The autoclaved and expanded buckwheat straw were,respectively,degraded by Irpex lacteus for 14 days(CIL,EIL),followed by ensiling of raw materials(CK)and biodegraded straw of CIL and EIL samples with Lactobacillus plantarum for different days,respectively(CP,CIP,EIP).An expansion led to lactic acid bacteria,mold,and yeast of the samples below the detection line,and aerobic bacteria was significantly reduced,indicating a positive sterilization effect.Expansion before I.lacteus significantly enhanced lignin selective degradation by about 6%,and the absolute content of natural detergent solute was about 5%higher than that of the CIL.Moreover,EIL decreased pH by producing higher organic acids.The combination treatment created favorable conditions for ensiling.During ensiling,EIP silage produced high lactic acid about 26.83 g/kg DM and the highest acetic acid about 22.35 g/kg DM,and the pH value could be stable at 4.50.Expansion before I.lacteus optimized the microbial community for ensiling,resulting in EIP silage co-dominated by Lactobacillus,Pediococcus and Weissella,whereas only Lactobacillus was always dominant in CP and CIP silage.Clavispora gradually replaced Irpex in EIP silage,which potentially promoted lactic acid bacteria growth and acetic acid production.In vitro gas production(IVGP)in EIL was increased by 30%relative to CK and was higher than 24%in CIL.The role of expansion was more significant after ensiling,the IVGP in EIP was increased by 22%relative to CP,while that in CIP silage was only increased by 9%.Silage of fungal-treated samples reduced methane emissions by 28%to 31%.The study demonstrated that expansion provides advantages for fungal colonization and delignification,and further improves the microbial community and fermentation quality for silage,enhancing the nutrition and utilization value.This has practical application value for scaling up biological treatment and preserving the fungal-treated lignocellulose.展开更多
Researches on tea have been developed for decades, which prove that tea, especially green tea, has multiple functional components. With the rapid development of beverage industry, the resultant large amounts of tea gr...Researches on tea have been developed for decades, which prove that tea, especially green tea, has multiple functional components. With the rapid development of beverage industry, the resultant large amounts of tea grounds attract great attention. However, unreasonable utilization of tea grounds would lead to great waste and environmental pollution, especially in summer. In view of the high nutritive value and multiple functional components, tea grounds could be used as feedstuff. By now, researches of tea grounds as feedstuff are mainly on ruminant, as the utilization on other animals is limited to lower level due to high fiber content. Therefore, the following review will begin with a brief introduction of tea grounds and the possible utilization of tea grounds as feedstuff, and then elaborate on the application of ensiling and total mixed ration on ruminant. Apart from the fermentation quality, nutritive value is also provided to assess feasibilities of using tea grounds as feedstuff resources. Finally, a summary on the utilization situation and future direction of using tea grounds as feedstuff is provided in this review.展开更多
Twenty-eight sweet sorghum （Sorghum bicolor （L.） Moench） genotypes of the different ecological and geographic origins： Kazakhstan, Russia, India, Uzbekistan, and China were tested in the high latitude rainfed con...Twenty-eight sweet sorghum （Sorghum bicolor （L.） Moench） genotypes of the different ecological and geographic origins： Kazakhstan, Russia, India, Uzbekistan, and China were tested in the high latitude rainfed conditions of northern Kazakhstan. The genotypes demonstrated high biomass production （up to 100 t＇ha1 and more）. The genotypes ripening to full reproductive seeds were selected for seed production and introduction in the northern Kazakhstan. Lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus plantarum S-1, Streptococcus thermophilus F-1 and Lactococcus lactis F-4 essentially enhance the fermentation process, suppressing undesirable microbiological processes, reducing the loss of nutrient compounds, accelerating in 2 times maturation ensilage process and providing higher quality of the feed product.展开更多
Silage is aimed at conservation of green fodder, with minimal losses and that this kind of food, does not occur formation of toxic compounds for animals. Practical aspects become important when control ＂in loco＂, re...Silage is aimed at conservation of green fodder, with minimal losses and that this kind of food, does not occur formation of toxic compounds for animals. Practical aspects become important when control ＂in loco＂, reflects management practiced in the property. There are different sensory evaluation techniques. The objective of this work was to study the applicability of the German system, now used in sensory evaluation of winter cereals （wheat silage and haylage oats）. For quantitative analysis of silage （pH） that was used potentiometer. In determining the qualitative analysis was used German method adapted. Relating them to sensory characteristics such as smell, texture and color of the fodder saved by assigning a score to each sensory： a ＂key＂ predetermined quality identification. For multiple comparisons for film types tested in oat silages BRS Centauro, the results show that the qualitative sensory attributes evaluated by rating corresponded to the quantitative attributes （pH） evaluated, with no difference. For multiple comparisons in the silages, for all test loads in both wheat genotypes results showed no difference between the qualitative evaluation （sensory） and quantitative.展开更多
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the fermentative and bromatological characteristics of Piata palisadegrass that was ensiled with energetic brans and to assess the costs of different additive levels. This...The objectives of this study were to evaluate the fermentative and bromatological characteristics of Piata palisadegrass that was ensiled with energetic brans and to assess the costs of different additive levels. This experiment was conducted at the Goiano Federal Institute on the Rio Verde campus in Goiás State, Brazil. The experimental design was entirely random with four replications in a 4 × 5 factorial scheme that included four energetic brans (millet, maize, sorghum and wheat) and five levels (0%, 8%, 16%, 24% and 32%). The energetic brans can be considered as a good source of additives for Piata palisadegrass ensiling, which improves the qualitative and nutritional fermentative characteristics of the silage. The maize and wheat brans were the most efficient for improving the fermentative characteristics of the silage. However, millet bran was the most efficient for improving the bromatological characteristics. In addition, the wheat bran had the greatest influence on the final production cost and the sorghum and millet brans were the most economically feasible. Overall, the addition of 24% bran is recommended due to its beneficial impact on silage quality and the average final production cost of the silage.展开更多
The experiment aimed at determining the nutritional value of integral cassava root silages with yogurt as inoculant or wastewater(manipueira) by liquid addition ensiling process. Eighteen crossbred piglets(Large White...The experiment aimed at determining the nutritional value of integral cassava root silages with yogurt as inoculant or wastewater(manipueira) by liquid addition ensiling process. Eighteen crossbred piglets(Large White x Landrace), castrated males with an initial average weight of 50 kg were allocated in metabolism cages throughout 11-day trial duration(6 days for animal's adaptation to the cages and to the experimental diets, and 5 days of urine and faeces collection). The experimental design was a randomized block arrangement with 3 treatments and 6 replicates: basal diet(100%); mixture composed of75% basal diet and 25% integral cassava root silage with yogurt as inoculant; a mixture composed of 75%of basal diet and 25% integral cassava root silage with wastewater. The silages with wastewater and yogurt presented the following values of apparent digestibility of dry matter 89.96% and 90.01%,apparent digestibility of crude protein of 60.67% and 66.43%, apparent digestibility of gross energy of90.43% and 91.48%, gross energy metabolizability coefficients of 87.88% and 88.93%, digestible energy values of 3,705 and 3,783 kcal/kg on a dry matter(DM) basis, and metabolizable energy values of 3,600 and 3,676 kcal/kg DM, respectively. The results have demonstrated that integral cassava root silages with wastewater or yogurt have a high nutritional value and can be used as an alternative energy source in growing pig's diets.展开更多
文摘Whole-plant soybean ensiling has limitations and challenges that affect silage fermentation patterns and reduce ruminal nutrient degradation. Perhaps either the addition of molasses at ensiling or harvesting at different phenological stages has the potential to enhance whole-plant soybean silage (WSS) ruminal degradation. This experiment was a completely randomized design with a 3 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments evaluating the effects of molasses (0 and 40 g/kg fresh forage) and phenological stage (R5: beginning seed, R6: full seed, and R7: beginning maturity) on ruminal in situ degradation. Molasses increased effective ruminal degradability (ERD) of dry matter (DM) regardless of the phenological stage and increased ERD of crude protein at R5 and R6. The addition of molasses at later phenological stages increased ERD of neutral detergent fiber (NDF). There was a molasses × phenological stage interaction effect with greater fractions A and B of NDF at R7 and R5, respectively, but lower undegraded NDF at R5 and R6 with molasses addition. Although the benefits of adding molasses were more pronounced in R5 and R6, adding molasses to whole-plant soybean at ensiling is recommended regardless of phenological stage. Increasing the proportion of digestible nutrients at harvesting either by harvesting at later phenological stages or the addition of molasses is a powerful strategy to manage ruminal degradation of DM and nutrients in WSS.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32001402 and 32171686)。
文摘The study aimed to evaluate the application of silage fermentation in storing vine tea residue.Dynamic of fermentationrelated product,chemical component and bacterial community of silage with or without Lactobacillus plantarum F1inoculant were analyzed.The results showed that F1 treatment had a significant (P<0.05) impact on the lactic acid and ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations and pH value.Total phenols were well preserved in both treatments.After 30 days of ensiling,L.plantarum occupied the majority of Lactobacillus genus (more than 95%) in all silage samples.Spearman revealed a positive (P<0.01) correlation between lactic acid content and Lactobacillus.Overall,ensiling vine tea residue with L.plantarum can effectively preserve the nutritional attributes and total phenols,which offers a new insight into utilizing vine tea residue.
文摘In this investigation,fresh sericea lespedeza(SL;Lespedeza cuneata)and alfalfa(Medicago sativa)were cut in the field,frozen,chopped and mixed into ratios of 100:0,75:25,50:50,25:75 and 0:100,respectively,with each treatment combination packed into 12 mini-silos and sealed to be air-tight.Three mini-silos per treatment were opened after 1,7,21 and 84 d of ensiling and analyzed for pH,neutral detergent fiber(NDF),acid detergent fiber(ADF),and acid detergent lignin(ADL),unbound and bound condensed tannins(CT),nitrogen(N),nitrate N(NO3-N),and ammonia N(NH4+N)content.All of the forage combinations ensiled well,with a rapid drop in pH(below 5.0 by Day 7).Fiber concentrations(NDF,ADF,ADL)were greater in 75% and 100% SL silages than in 0%,25% and 50% SL samples by Day 84 of the study,possibly due to interference of CT in the detergent analysis system.Concentrations of N,NO3-N and NH4+N were decreased in silages as percentage SL in the mixture increased,while unbound,bound and total CT increased as percentage SL increased.In this study,there was reduced proteolysis during ensiling of combinations of SL and alfalfa,as indicated by reduced NO3-N and NH4+N production as percentage SL in the silage mixtures increased.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFE0111000-2)。
文摘Greenhouse gas(GHG)production during ensiling not only causes the nutrient losses of silage but also promotes climate warming.However,there is little information on the production of GHG and strategies for mitigating GHG emissions during ensiling.This work aimed to study the gas production characteristics and techniques for reducing gas emissions during ensiling.Oats and triticale,with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum(LP)or corn meal(CM)addition,were ensiled.The cumulative gas volume rapidly increased and reached to the peak within the first 9 d of ensiling for both forage crops.The highest cumulative gas volume of triticale silage was twice as much as that of oats silage.Triticale silage produced lower carbon dioxide(CO_(2))concentration,higher methane(CH_(4))and nitrous oxide(N_(2)O)concentrations than oats silage within the 28 d of ensiling.Adding LP or CM significantly improved the fermentation quality and decreased the gas volume and GHG concentrations of 2 silages on d 56(except CH_(4)of triticale).At the early stage of ensiling,more Enterobacter,Lactococcus and Leuconostoc related to gas production were observed,and adding LP increased the abundance of Lactobacillus and decreased the abundance of bacteria like Kosakonia,Pantoea,Enterobacter and Lactococcus positively correlated with gas volume,CO_(2)and N_(2)O concentrations.These results suggest that gas formation during ensiling mainly occurs in the first 9 d.Adding LP or CM can significantly improve the fermentation quality and decrease the gas volume.This would benefit to reducing GHG emissions in silage production.
文摘A large proportion of food is composed of crops and meat besides vegetables and fruits.The production of crops and meat needs a large area of land and other resources,such as water,chemical fertilizer,and pesticides.The growing world population in creases the demand for food security.Moreover,developi ng countries with highly dense populations have dramatically changed food composition from mostly crops to more meat and milk,which has forced the adjustment and optimization of agricultural production structure to supply the demand caused by these dramatic changes.
文摘Traditional autoclaving,slow degradation rate and preservation of biomass treated by fungi are the main factors restricting biological treatment.In our previous studies,strains with high efficiency and selective lignin degradation ability were obtained.To further solve the limiting factors of biological treatment,this paper proposed a composite treatment technology,which could replace autoclaves for fungal treatment and improve the preservation and utilization of fungal-pretreated straw.The autoclaved and expanded buckwheat straw were,respectively,degraded by Irpex lacteus for 14 days(CIL,EIL),followed by ensiling of raw materials(CK)and biodegraded straw of CIL and EIL samples with Lactobacillus plantarum for different days,respectively(CP,CIP,EIP).An expansion led to lactic acid bacteria,mold,and yeast of the samples below the detection line,and aerobic bacteria was significantly reduced,indicating a positive sterilization effect.Expansion before I.lacteus significantly enhanced lignin selective degradation by about 6%,and the absolute content of natural detergent solute was about 5%higher than that of the CIL.Moreover,EIL decreased pH by producing higher organic acids.The combination treatment created favorable conditions for ensiling.During ensiling,EIP silage produced high lactic acid about 26.83 g/kg DM and the highest acetic acid about 22.35 g/kg DM,and the pH value could be stable at 4.50.Expansion before I.lacteus optimized the microbial community for ensiling,resulting in EIP silage co-dominated by Lactobacillus,Pediococcus and Weissella,whereas only Lactobacillus was always dominant in CP and CIP silage.Clavispora gradually replaced Irpex in EIP silage,which potentially promoted lactic acid bacteria growth and acetic acid production.In vitro gas production(IVGP)in EIL was increased by 30%relative to CK and was higher than 24%in CIL.The role of expansion was more significant after ensiling,the IVGP in EIP was increased by 22%relative to CP,while that in CIP silage was only increased by 9%.Silage of fungal-treated samples reduced methane emissions by 28%to 31%.The study demonstrated that expansion provides advantages for fungal colonization and delignification,and further improves the microbial community and fermentation quality for silage,enhancing the nutrition and utilization value.This has practical application value for scaling up biological treatment and preserving the fungal-treated lignocellulose.
文摘Researches on tea have been developed for decades, which prove that tea, especially green tea, has multiple functional components. With the rapid development of beverage industry, the resultant large amounts of tea grounds attract great attention. However, unreasonable utilization of tea grounds would lead to great waste and environmental pollution, especially in summer. In view of the high nutritive value and multiple functional components, tea grounds could be used as feedstuff. By now, researches of tea grounds as feedstuff are mainly on ruminant, as the utilization on other animals is limited to lower level due to high fiber content. Therefore, the following review will begin with a brief introduction of tea grounds and the possible utilization of tea grounds as feedstuff, and then elaborate on the application of ensiling and total mixed ration on ruminant. Apart from the fermentation quality, nutritive value is also provided to assess feasibilities of using tea grounds as feedstuff resources. Finally, a summary on the utilization situation and future direction of using tea grounds as feedstuff is provided in this review.
文摘Twenty-eight sweet sorghum （Sorghum bicolor （L.） Moench） genotypes of the different ecological and geographic origins： Kazakhstan, Russia, India, Uzbekistan, and China were tested in the high latitude rainfed conditions of northern Kazakhstan. The genotypes demonstrated high biomass production （up to 100 t＇ha1 and more）. The genotypes ripening to full reproductive seeds were selected for seed production and introduction in the northern Kazakhstan. Lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus plantarum S-1, Streptococcus thermophilus F-1 and Lactococcus lactis F-4 essentially enhance the fermentation process, suppressing undesirable microbiological processes, reducing the loss of nutrient compounds, accelerating in 2 times maturation ensilage process and providing higher quality of the feed product.
文摘Silage is aimed at conservation of green fodder, with minimal losses and that this kind of food, does not occur formation of toxic compounds for animals. Practical aspects become important when control ＂in loco＂, reflects management practiced in the property. There are different sensory evaluation techniques. The objective of this work was to study the applicability of the German system, now used in sensory evaluation of winter cereals （wheat silage and haylage oats）. For quantitative analysis of silage （pH） that was used potentiometer. In determining the qualitative analysis was used German method adapted. Relating them to sensory characteristics such as smell, texture and color of the fodder saved by assigning a score to each sensory： a ＂key＂ predetermined quality identification. For multiple comparisons for film types tested in oat silages BRS Centauro, the results show that the qualitative sensory attributes evaluated by rating corresponded to the quantitative attributes （pH） evaluated, with no difference. For multiple comparisons in the silages, for all test loads in both wheat genotypes results showed no difference between the qualitative evaluation （sensory） and quantitative.
文摘The objectives of this study were to evaluate the fermentative and bromatological characteristics of Piata palisadegrass that was ensiled with energetic brans and to assess the costs of different additive levels. This experiment was conducted at the Goiano Federal Institute on the Rio Verde campus in Goiás State, Brazil. The experimental design was entirely random with four replications in a 4 × 5 factorial scheme that included four energetic brans (millet, maize, sorghum and wheat) and five levels (0%, 8%, 16%, 24% and 32%). The energetic brans can be considered as a good source of additives for Piata palisadegrass ensiling, which improves the qualitative and nutritional fermentative characteristics of the silage. The maize and wheat brans were the most efficient for improving the fermentative characteristics of the silage. However, millet bran was the most efficient for improving the bromatological characteristics. In addition, the wheat bran had the greatest influence on the final production cost and the sorghum and millet brans were the most economically feasible. Overall, the addition of 24% bran is recommended due to its beneficial impact on silage quality and the average final production cost of the silage.
文摘The experiment aimed at determining the nutritional value of integral cassava root silages with yogurt as inoculant or wastewater(manipueira) by liquid addition ensiling process. Eighteen crossbred piglets(Large White x Landrace), castrated males with an initial average weight of 50 kg were allocated in metabolism cages throughout 11-day trial duration(6 days for animal's adaptation to the cages and to the experimental diets, and 5 days of urine and faeces collection). The experimental design was a randomized block arrangement with 3 treatments and 6 replicates: basal diet(100%); mixture composed of75% basal diet and 25% integral cassava root silage with yogurt as inoculant; a mixture composed of 75%of basal diet and 25% integral cassava root silage with wastewater. The silages with wastewater and yogurt presented the following values of apparent digestibility of dry matter 89.96% and 90.01%,apparent digestibility of crude protein of 60.67% and 66.43%, apparent digestibility of gross energy of90.43% and 91.48%, gross energy metabolizability coefficients of 87.88% and 88.93%, digestible energy values of 3,705 and 3,783 kcal/kg on a dry matter(DM) basis, and metabolizable energy values of 3,600 and 3,676 kcal/kg DM, respectively. The results have demonstrated that integral cassava root silages with wastewater or yogurt have a high nutritional value and can be used as an alternative energy source in growing pig's diets.
