Minimise the inclusion of soil and ash when harvesting alfalfa for haylage. Soil contamination of alfalfa is deleterious. Photo: Henk Riswick
How to prevent alfalfa and grass silages from going bad due to Clostridic fermentation? In this article we discuss the critical control points to consider. Alfalfa and grass silages (haylage) are consistent staples in the diets of high-producing dairy cows globally. This is primarily due to their significant contributions of digestible nutrients and physically effective fibre (peNDF). Still, these forages continue to be some of the most difficult and challenging forages to ensile properly. Alth
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