Silage fermentation is a critical process in the preservation of moist forage primarily used in animal feed production. Central to this process is the establishment of an anaerobic environment that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Walk up to any bunk, feeder or trough and most people would assume the feed inside is 100% harmless, in fact, it is formulated with the utmost care to meet the nutritional needs of livestock. However, ...

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 ...

Beef farmers have been advised to double the manganese supplement and restrict silage intake to 75% of the total DM intake for pregnant cows to prevent calves from being born with Long Bone Deformity.

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 ...