US4528199A
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Silage production from fermentable forages
Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1983-01-26
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2003-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for the production of silage from a fermentable forage substrate by admixing Lactobacillus plantarum 2B bacteria with a fermentable forage substrate. The bacteria is added in an amount effective to lower the pH of the forage substrate to a pH at which the fermentable forage is stabilized and rendered substantially free of butyric acid producing bacteria.
Inventors
- 👤 Nancy J. Moon
- 👤 Lane O. Ely
- 👤 E. M. Sudweeks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:28
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K30/00; A23K30/10; A23K30/15; A23K30/18; A23K10/00; A23K10/10; A23K10/12; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/40; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/853; Y10S435/857
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for the production of silage from a fermentable forage substrate suitable for use as an animal feedstuff, comprising: admixing Lactobacillus plantarum 2B bacteria with a fermentable forage substrate, said bacteria being added in an amount effective to lower the pH of said forage substrate to a pH at which said fermentable forage is stabilized and rendered substantially free of butyric acid producing bacteria; and allowing fermentation to proceed under anerobic conditions until a silage stable to anaerobic storage is obtained.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for the production of silage from a fermentable forage substrate suitable for use as an animal feedstuff, comprising: admixing Lactobacillus plantarum 2B bacteria with a fermentable forage substrate, said bacteria being added in an amount effective to lower the pH of said forage substrate to a pH at which said fermentable forage is stabilized and rendered substantially free of butyric acid producing bacteria; and allowing fermentation to proceed under anerobic conditions until a silage stable to anaerobic storage is obtained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the bacteria is admixed with said substrate at a ratio of from 10 4 to 10 9 viable bacteria per gram of substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the ratio is from 10 6 to 10 7 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate is corn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate is sorghum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate is wheat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate is alfalfa.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said bacteria are admixed in the form of a suspension in water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said bacteria are admixed on the form of a solid inoculum.
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