BACKGROUND: The objective was to determine effects of potassium diformate (PD), sodium diacetate (SD) and calcium propionate (CAP) on dynamics of microbial community, fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of silage comprised of a mixture of alfalfa (AF), rice straw (RS) and wheat bran (MF). Treatments included control (C), PD [5.5 g kg–1 fresh weight (FW)], SD (7 g kg–1 FW), and CAP (10 g kg–1 FW), which were ensiled for 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 30 and 45 days in vacuum-sealed polythene bags. RESULTS: After day 1 of ensiling, the most do...
