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Hay making |
Preservation is achieved through drying to a low moisture content ( |
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Hay making pros |
High hill country can be made into hay due to easy transportation of hay Normally made latter in the season during the feed surplus Clean and fed out with ease Usually lower machinery costs |
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Hay making cons |
Metabolisable energy typically Need fine weether |
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Silage making |
Forage is stored wet-typically 65-80% moisture and preservation is through the formation of lactic acid by fermentation Low DM content Losses occur during fermentation Good silage has a higher feed value than even the best hay |
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Silage pros |
Metabolisable energy is above 10 MJ /kg DM if harvest timely and silage well made Weather a minor factor |
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Silage cons |
Closing early in the season for highest quality may restrict intake of lactating animals Mess and machinery required to feed out Usually higher machinery costs |
