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 ...

Former athlete Japheth Mutai prepares silage used for feeding animals at his Kipkenyo Kazi mingi farm in Kapseret Constituency Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Silage is an important part ...

Dairy farmers’ pickled pasture – silage – depends on good inputs, DairyNZ says. The industry-good body said that, to produce ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Silage fermentation is a critical process for preserving forages through anaerobic fermentation, ensuring a consistent and nutritious feed supply for livestock worldwide. This process relies on the ...