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ArticleBMC microbiology2025

Effects of different wet distillers' grains ratios on fermentation quality, nitrogen fractions and bacterial communities of total mixed ration silage.

Ermei Du, Ning Mao, Shihao Liu, Hanyu Zhang, Meiling Fan, Hong Sun, Yulong Zheng, Qiming Cheng, Chunmei Wang, Ping Li and 1 more

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Ermei DuCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0004-1308-8889
Ning MaoCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0005-1310-4604
Shihao LiuCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0000-3418-7940
Hanyu ZhangCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0007-6570-3021
Meiling FanCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0007-6489-2553
Hong SunCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0007-7094-7274
Yulong ZhengCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7049-7433
Qiming ChengCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0732-613X
Chunmei WangCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2905-1322
Ping LiCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5645-4517
Yixiao XieCollage of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China. xieyx1994@163.com.ORCID 0000-0002-9716-1286

Funding

Guizhou University Doctoral Fund (2019) 54GZMARS-Forage Industry Technology System of Guizhou Province GZMCCYJSTX-01National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFD1300900
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Abstract

objectiveWet distiller's grains (WDG) are rich in crude protein, yet challenging to preserve. Nevertheless, incorporating WDG into total mixed ration (TMR) silage holds promise for enhancing fermentation quality. This study investigated the effects of varying WDG proportions on nitrogen composition, fermentation quality, and microorganisms in TMR silage.

methodsThree TMR formulations were prepared: (1) 0% WDG (T0), (2) 15% WDG (T15), and (3) 30% WDG (T30) were ensiled for 7, 15, 30 and 60 days.

resultsAfter 7 days of ensiling, butyric acid was detected in T0 and T15 groups, while T30 exhibited significantly lower levels (p < 0.05). Both T15 and T30 treatments led to improved V-scores of TMR silage. Non-protein nitrogen (NPN) production was slower in T30, with significant increases observed in NPN levels for T0 and T15 after 30 days (p < 0.05). However, the abundance of Clostridium was extremely low in the present study. Protein degradation and and butyric acid production may be attributed to Weissella.

conclusionThe fermentation quality of TMR silage is always decreasing during storage, so its storage time should be minimized. Incorporating 30% WDG reduced abundance of Weissella, resulting in less protein degradation and better fermentation quality in TMR silage.

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BacteriaEdible GrainFermentationNitrogenSilageButyric AcidButyric AcidNitrogenBacterial communityFermentation qualityNitrogen fractionProteinase activityTotal mixed ration silageWet distillers’ grains

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