@article{MAKHILLJAVA201211133529, title = {Effect of Epiphytic Microorganisms and Exogenous Lactic Acid Bacteria on the Formation of Non-protein Nitrogen During the Ensiling of Alfalfa}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {11}, number = {13}, pages = {2181-2186}, year = {2012}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2012.2181.2186}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2012.2181.2186}, author = {Fuyu,Lian,Menglu,Xusheng and}, keywords = {Alfalfa silage,epiphytic microorganisms,exogenous lactic acid bacteria,proteolysis,silages,butyric acid}, abstract = {The effect of epiphytic microorganisms and exogenous Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) on the formation of Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN) components during the ensiling process was investigated. All silages were prepared in mini-silos of 100 mL polypropylene centrifuge tubes and kept in an incubator at 30°C and tubes of each treatment were opened after 1, 3, 7, 14 and 35 days of ensiling. Treatments included three variations: nothing added (control); epiphytic microorganisms killed (treated with Ultraviolet (UV) rays) and xogenous lactic acid bacteria (inoculants of lactic acid bacteria after treatment with UV rays) added.} }