@article {10.3844/ojbsci.2025.125.133,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Fermentation Quality and Aerobic Stability of Silages from Forage Crops Mixed with Bamboo Silage in Southern Kyushu, Japan},
author = {Niimi, Mitsuhiro and Kurata, Mizuho and Ishigaki, Genki and Ishii, Yasuyuki},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
year = {2024},
month = {Nov},
pages = {125-133},
doi = {10.3844/ojbsci.2025.125.133},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ojbsci.2025.125.133},
abstract = {Underutilization of bamboo contributes to the degradation of woody environments in southern Kyushu, Japan. A novel approach to using bamboo involves processing it to finely ground silage, although this product has shown inferior digestibility and palatability compared to traditional forage crops. This study evaluated the chemical composition, fermentation quality, and aerobic stability of silages produced from Italian ryegrass, maize, and Rhodes grass mixed with 10% (v/v) bamboo silage, ensiled for 30-40 days. One-day wilted first-cut Italian ryegrass and Rhodes grass and direct-cut maize were finely chopped, mixed with bamboo silage at a 9:1 volume ratio, and vacuum-sealed in polyethylene bags, with control silages produced without bamboo addition. Digestibility tended to decrease in bamboo-mixed maize and Rhodes grass silages. The addition of bamboo silage resulted in a significant decrease (p},
journal = {OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}