Table 1 Chemical composition and microbial population of raw materials prior to ensiling
Items1 | Paper mulberry | Wheat bran |
|---|---|---|
DM (g kg−1 FM) | 259.29 ± 11.05 | 917.70 ± 3.92 |
pH | 6.93 ± 0.07 | 6.18 ± 0.02 |
NDF (g kg−1 DM) | 442.52 ± 19.80 | 458.02 ± 38.54 |
ADF (g kg−1 DM) | 251.03 ± 16.51 | 143.69 ± 24.53 |
Hemicellulose (g kg−1 DM) | 191.49 ± 12.15 | 314.33 ± 14.04 |
CP (g kg−1 DM) | 183.84 ± 2.10 | 217.88 ± 1.07 |
EE (g kg−1 DM) | 84.60 ± 4.47 | 155.66 ± 11.98 |
WSC (g kg−1 DM) | 25.79 ± 0.20 | 31.83 ± 0.55 |
LAB (log10 cfu·g−1 FM) | 5.09 ± 0.13 | 5.43 ± 0.05 |