Good bacteria on grass include lactic acid bacteria - although you do not know whether they are present in sufficient numbers or the most efficient strains.
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Bad bacteria include those from slurry (enterobacteria) and soil (clostridia). If these grow in silage they produce undesirable compounds, including volatile fatty acids (VFAs) - which are weaker at preserving silage against other unwanted bacteria, and also waste energy and dry matter from the fermented sugar (see tables).
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All of which is why an additive (such as Ecosyl) which dominates the clamp with good bacteria is important.
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Examples of desirable and less desirable bacterial fermentations
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Research shows more metabolisable energy (ME) retained in silage with Ecosyl
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