Corn Silage Production, Management and Feeding

Download or read book Corn Silage Production, Management and Feeding written by Miriam S. Balmuth and published by . This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corn silage is an important source of forage in the U.S. It makes up over 40% of the value of the forage fed to dairy cows in the U.S. & is also an important feed in the beef finishing industry. This publication provides information on cost effective, safe, & environmentally sound ways to produce & use high quality corn silage. Sections include: planning for corn silage production; planting; harvesting; storing; the fermentation process; silage additives; silage evaluation; feeding silage to dairy cattle; feeding silage to beef cattle; mycotoxins in corn silage; & buying & selling silage. Color & b&w photos & drawings.