@article{MAKHILLJAVA20141394316,
    title = {Effects of Inoculants and Molasses on Silage Quality of Nettle (<I>Urtica cannabina</I>)},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {13},
    number = {9},
    pages = {564-569},
    year = {2014},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2014.564.569},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2014.564.569},
    author = {Xiaoqing,Yanmei,Yuqing,Fengqin and},
    keywords = {Nettle,Lalsil dry,molasses,silage quality,silage quality},
    abstract = {To preserve <I>Urtica cannabina</I> (nettle) as a high-quality forage all 
  year round and reduce protein loss during ensiling, freshly-harvested plants 
  were treated without additives (control) but with 0.5 mg kg<SUP>-1</SUP> Lalsil 
  Dry (LD) inoculant of Fresh Weight (FW), 4% molasses of FW (MS) or mixture of 
  them (LD+MS) and then researchers assessed the chemical composition, <I>in vitro</I> 
  digestibility and fermentative parameters of the products after 0, 3, 5, 15, 
  20 and 60 days of ensiling. The result showed that silage only treated with 
  0.5 mg kg<SUP>-1</SUP> LD-inoculant produced very badly preserved silage. With 
  4% molasses or 4% molasses plus 0.5 mg kg<SUP>-1</SUP> LD produced well-preserved 
  silage. Importantly with 4% molasses plus 0.5 mg kg<SUP>-1</SUP> LD considerably 
  reduced protein loss during ensiling. Researchers recommend adding 4% molasses 
  plus 0.5 mg kg<SUP>-1</SUP> LD of FW to improve nettle silage. These results 
  contribute information for conservation of nettles and forage king of this with 
  high quality.}
    }