Feed-out losses of whole-crop cereal silage

Stevens, D.R.; Platfoot, G.J.

doi:10.33584/jnzg.2005.67.2585

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“…On average, 9.5% of the silage was estimated by respondents to be wasted. This is consistent with research that has shown 10% losses from cereal silage when fed out at more than 4 kg/m of row (Stevens & Platfoot 2005). The survey did not collect information on the method of feeding the cereal silage.…”

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Cereal Silage - a review of its use in the South Island

Milne¹

2006

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A sample of growers and users of cereal silage in the South Island of New Zealand were surveyed in 2005 to quantify results and perceptions. Most users perceived they had positive animal responses with 92% reporting that stock performance improved when cereal silage was used as a supplement to grazed pasture. Feedback from growers indicated that cereal silage had potential as a high yielding crop but growers estimates of crop yield varied widely. The majority of growers and users were getting results that met or exceeded their expectations. Keywords: cereal silage, whole-crop, green-chop, survey, yields, quality, South Island, performance

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Cereal Silage - a review of its use in the South Island

Milne¹

2006

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Intensification of New Zealand beef farming systems

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Wastage of conserved fodder when feeding livestock

Stockdale¹

2010

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The objective of the present review was to establish levels of conserved fodder wastage when feeding livestock (sheep, beef cattle, dairy cattle) under various conditions and using various feed-out systems, and to determine the factors affecting wastage. The mean wastage of hay recorded in the literature reviewed was 17% of the DM offered, but the range was from 4 to 77%. The main factors affecting the degree of wastage were storage method, packaging method, method of feeding out, amount of fodder on offer and its palatability and/or quality and the impact of wet weather. Although the emphasis was on hay, the principles should also apply to silage. If wastage was 40% rather than 5%, the cost of feeding conserved fodder to livestock would be a third greater than producers might expect or budget on.

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Feed-out losses of whole-crop cereal silage

Cited by 3 publications

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Cereal Silage - a review of its use in the South Island

Cereal Silage - a review of its use in the South Island

Intensification of New Zealand beef farming systems

Wastage of conserved fodder when feeding livestock

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