There is provided a method for treating silage which includes adding to the silage a silage inoculant including a silage preserving effective amount of Lactobacillus hilgardii. The silage inoculant being effective to prevent or reduce aerobic spoilage.

A silage with increased digestibility is produced from a corn hybrid that includes both brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits. A growing ration comprises such silage. A finishing ration comprises such silage. A method of increasing the meat quantity of a silage-fed animal comprises providing a silage produced from a corn hybrid that includes brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits, and feeding the animal with an animal feed composition that comprises the silage.

A silage with increased digestibility is produced from a corn hybrid that includes both brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits. A growing ration comprises such silage. A finishing ration comprises such silage. A method of increasing the meat quantity of a silage-fed animal comprises providing a silage produced from a corn hybrid that includes brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits, and feeding the animal with an animal feed composition that comprises the silage.

A bacteria referred to here as Bacillus subtilis 6A-1 is provided, compositions thereof and processes for use of the bacteria, spores, cells, extracts and enzymes. The compositions which comprise the bacteria, spores, cells, extracts and/or enzymes are capable of degrading polysaccharides. Such compositions are capable of degrading cellulose, including plant-produced cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose. The bacteria produces at least two cellulose-degrading protein fractions. Cellulose degrading activity continues across pH2 to pH13.

A bacteria referred to here as Bacillus subtilis 6A-1 is provided, compositions thereof and processes for use of the bacteria, spores, cells, extracts and enzymes. The compositions which comprise the bacteria, spores, cells, extracts and/or enzymes are capable of degrading polysaccharides. Such compositions are capable of degrading cellulose, including plant-produced cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose. The bacteria produces at least two cellulose-degrading protein fractions. Cellulose degrading activity continues across pH2 to pH13.

The present invention relates to methods of producing ensiled plant materials using the anaerobic bacterium Megasphaera elsdenii and ensiled plant materials thereof.

The present invention relates to methods of producing ensiled plant materials using the anaerobic bacterium Megasphaera elsdenii and ensiled plant materials thereof.

Disclosed are Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 and uses thereof, a silage additive and silage. Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 is deposited in China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center with an accession number of CGMCC 18233. Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 can improve the quality of silage in a high-temperature and high-humidity region, and the silage processed by Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 has good stability and low pH, low aflatoxin B1 content and less dry matter loss. In addition, secondary fermentation can be avoided in the silage processed by Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 when a silo or bale for silage is opened.

Disclosed are Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 and uses thereof, a silage additive and silage. Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 is deposited in China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center with an accession number of CGMCC 18233. Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 can improve the quality of silage in a high-temperature and high-humidity region, and the silage processed by Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 has good stability and low pH, low aflatoxin B1 content and less dry matter loss. In addition, secondary fermentation can be avoided in the silage processed by Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain 753 when a silo or bale for silage is opened.

The invention relates to compositions for use as silage inoculants comprising a yeast strain, one or more bacterial stains, and a suitable carrier. The invention also relates to methods of improving livestock animal silage and meat and milk performance of a livestock animal.