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32. Blajman, JE., Paez, RB., Vinderola, CG., Lingua, MS., & Signorini, M. (2018). A meta‐analysis on the effectiveness of homofermentative and heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria for corn silage. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 125(6), 1655-1669. [DOI:10.1111/jam.14084]

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47. Nkosi, B., & Meeske R. (2010). Effects of whey and molasses as silage additives on potato hash silage quality and growth performance of lambs. South African Journal of Animal Science, 40(3), 229-237. [DOI:10.4314/sajas.v40i3.7]

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49. Salemdeeb, R., Ermgassen KHJ Zu., Kim, MH., Balmford A. & Al-Tabbaa A. (2017). Environmental and health impacts of using food waste as animal feed: a comparative analysis of food waste management options. Journal of Cleaner Production, 140(2), 871-880. [DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.049]

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51. Tian, J., Bryksa, BC. & Yada, RY. (2016). Feeding the world into the future-food and nutrition security: the role of food science and technology. .Frontiers in Life Science 9(3):155-166.

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