Effect of broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius L.) on grass silage quality

• Published in: Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 75 - 80
• Main Authors: Hejduk, Stanislav, Doležal, Petr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mendel University Press 03.11.2014
• Subjects: broad-leaved dock; ensiling; grassland; nutritive value of herbage; silage additives

The effect of broad-leaved dock (BLD) on nutritive value and fermentation process of grassland fo­ra­ges was studied together with the effect of formic acid addition (4.0 vs. 2.0 l.t−1) and inoculation by lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Herbage of dock exhibits low DM content, crude protein and fibre co...