Journal article
Fermentation and Utilization of Grass Silage
Journal of dairy science, Vol.77(10), pp.3209-3235
10/1994
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/106533
PMID: 7836609
Abstract
The decision to utilize particular forages in support of dairy production should be based on a number of key factors, such as available land base, type of manure management, soil type and topography, climate, and availability of purchased forages and feeds. Because of the complexity and environmental concerns existing in the dairy industry today, decisions about forage and manure management should include whole farm analysis with the aid of computer software. The chemical composition and digestibility of grass are affected more by stage of maturity than by other management factors, such as species, DM, or type of harvest system. The decline in digestibility of nutrients in first growth forage is approximately .55 to .68%/d and is dependent on the method of estimation. The decline in digestible DMI in first growth is .3 to .5%/d. The use of silage additives has become an integral part of forage management, and improvements in DMI and milk production are documented. Particle size and type of harvest equipment significantly affect eating behavior and efficiency of milk production. Wilting of silage results in an increase in DMI and efficiency of microbial protein production.
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- Title
- Fermentation and Utilization of Grass Silage
- Creators
- J.H Harrison - Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Dairy Forage Facility, Puyallup 98371R Blauwiekel - Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Dairy Forage Facility, Puyallup 98371M.R Stokes - Department of Animal, Veterinary, and Aquatic Sciences, University of Maine, Orono 04469
- Publication Details
- Journal of dairy science, Vol.77(10), pp.3209-3235
- Academic Unit
- Animal Sciences, Department of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Identifiers
- 99900546976501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article