Table 3 Mean and standard deviation of mold and yeast analyses on selected samples from ensiling experimentsa, values are log10 CFU g substratea.

From: Proof of concept for developing novel feeds for cattle from wasted food and crop biomass to enhance agri-food system efficiency

 

Mold counts

Yeast counts

FFV

FFV + CC

FFV + SMC

Trial 2

FFV

FFV + CC

FFV + SMC

Trial 2

Day 0

2.82 ± 2.46

4.47 ± 4.27

4.22 ± 4.11

–

3.22 ± 3.31

6.91 ± 6.68

6.10 ± 5.82

–

Day 42

2.70 ± 0.0

6.48 ± 6.64b

3.78 ± 3.85

5.76 ± 0.42

2.82 ± 2.46

3.00 ± 2.94

2.70 ± 0.0

7.13 ± 0.99

Mold counts concerning animal feedingc

Mold count (log10)

Guidance

 < 5.7

Safe

5.7–6.0

Relatively safe

6.0–6.3

Discount energy (0.95), feed with caution

6.3–6.5

Discount energy (0.95), closely observe animals and performance

6.5–6.7

Discount energy (0.95), closely observe animals and performance, dilute with other feeds

 > 6.7

Discontinue feeding

  1. aAbbreviations: same as Table 1 footnotes. bHigh mold count in one ensiling vessel due to crack in lid and air entry. cSource: CVAS (https://www.foragelab.com/).
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