Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...

The silage pit should be located at a place safe from rodents and away from direct sunlight. nmg PHOTO. Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows during periods of scarcity ...

Illustration of nitrous oxide (N2O) production from silage and its mitigation strategies. The graphic shows how silage fermentation contributes to N2O emissions and highlights the potential of ...

Maize silage is mainly used to feed all dairy cattle on the farm: growing animals, dry cows, and lactating cows. It contains protein, minerals, and sometimes the energy to meet the animal’s ...

However, silage—a common feedstuff—can harbor dangerous gases that can seriously injure or even kill those in contact with it if not handled properly. When green forages are chopped and harvested, ...

When the feed will be present in the diet for up to seven months of the year, a few days’ work is a small price to pay for better quality silage, writes Alltech InTouch Nutrition Specialist Bernard ...