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Article: Stabilization of returned dairy products by ensiling with straw and molasses for animal feeding
- Article from:
- Journal of Dairy Science
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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CopyrightCopyright American Dairy Science Association Apr 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT
Returned dairy products which are transferred to landfills might add to the environmental pollution. Such products have a high nutritional value for ruminants, but they should be stabilized to enable their use as cattle feed. The purpose of the current study was to examine stabilization of returned dairy products by ensiling in combinations with straw and molasses for animal feeding. Treatments included combinations of milk and cottage cheese with straw and molasses. Results indicate that such products ensile well with straw, and after 3 d of ensiling the pH decreased to around 4.0. It was necessary to supplement cottage cheese with molasses, to supply a carbohydrate source for the ...