4 factors that influence forage quality

15-02-2018 | |
4 factors that influence forage quality.  Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
4 factors that influence forage quality. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
High quality base forage is the cornerstone for healthy livestock and good profit in business. But what can you do in practice to improve your forage? Various key factors have an influence on quality, and hence herd production. Forage makes up a large part of the dairy cow’s diet and it is key to make sure that the harvested forage is of high quality from the field to the cow. This includes forage to use for ensiling or for the harvesting of fresh green forage that is offered to feeding high-


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