The present invention provides a
silage additive, functional
silage, and a preparation method and application, which belong to the technical field of
animal husbandry feed. The present invention provides a
silage additive, comprising:
Morinda officinalis,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Callicarpa nudiflora and
Blumea balsamifera. The Chinese herbal medicines of
Morinda officinalis,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Callicarpa nudiflora and
Blumea balsamifera described in the present invention are rich in bioactive ingredients, have antibacterial and
antimicrobial effects,
antioxidant effects, etc., and as silage additives, can significantly improve the quality of silage
fermentation, increase the
lactic acid content of silage, reduce the content of
acetic acid, propionic acid and
butyric acid in silage, reduce the pH value, and improve the microbial
community structure of silage. In addition, the
Morinda officinalis described in the present invention has the effects of promoting
kidney yang and treating
infertility, and
Achyranthes bidentata has the effects of promoting
blood circulation, unblocking menstruation, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. The silage prepared by fermenting silage raw materials using the silage additive containing
Morinda officinalis and
Achyranthes bidentata provided by the present invention can significantly improve the production performance and reproductive performance of animals, thereby improving the efficiency of the breeding industry.