The preservation of crimped wheat grains by three bacterial inoculants or a chemical additive was compared. Crimped wheat grain [56.8 g dry matter (DM)/kg] was conserved in 1.75-kg plastic bag, mini-silos without treatment, ...

• During grazing, it is unclear to what extent rumen conditions cause immediate physical damage to intact, ingested plant cells and whether this coincides with microbial degradation of plant constituents. • An in vitro ...