Comparison of Feeding Value of Alfalfa Hay, Silage, and Low-Moisture Silage

In a 56-day milk production trial the feeding- values of alfalfa hay, silage, and low-moisture silage, with the silages stored in tower silos, were compared. All forages cut at the bud stage, using a conditioner, were of excellent quality. Dry matter consumption amongst the three forages was not sig...

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Published inJournal of dairy science Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 206 - 208
Main Author Byers, J.H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.1965
Am Dairy Sci Assoc
American Dairy Science Association
Subjects
Animals
Cattle
Dairying
Medicago sativa
Old Medline
Silage
SILAGE
DAIRYING
CATTLE
ALFALFA
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Summary:In a 56-day milk production trial the feeding- values of alfalfa hay, silage, and low-moisture silage, with the silages stored in tower silos, were compared. All forages cut at the bud stage, using a conditioner, were of excellent quality. Dry matter consumption amongst the three forages was not significantly different, although there was a trend for the higher dry matter forages to be consumed to a greater extent. Four per cent FCM production and body weight changes were not significantly different. Digestibility of the three rations did not differ significantly. Low-moisture silage can be made in tower silos and it is equal but not superior to the feeding value of hay or high-moisture silage.
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ISSN:0022-0302
1525-3198
DOI:10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(65)88196-6