Formulation of silages from spent mushroom substrates of Pleurotus ostreatus and Lentinula edodes: Organoleptic properties, phenolic content, in vitro digestibility, gas production and ruminal kinetics.

ABSTRACT: To fulfill the global demand for sustainable livestock production and the implementation of circular economy models, the search for alternative feed sources to lower production cost has increased significantly. The use of agro-industrial waste has proven to be a low-cost strategy for animal feed. The present study evaluates the use of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) from Pleurotus ostreatus (strain Po-IAP) and Lentinula edodes (strain L5) as an ingredient for silage. A total of eight micro-silages were formulated using SMS and ground yellow corn in the following proportions (%SMS: % corn): 100:0, 90:10, 80:20 and 70:30. Differences in the nutritional composition, secondary metabolite content, in vitro digestibility (IVDMD), and fermentation parameters were evaluated. Organoleptic analysis s

SUBMITTER: Lorenzana-Moreno AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12412943 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature