Silage - Feed Database

Napier grass, also known as elephant grass, is a tall-growing perennial forage. It is used as pasture, hay or silage for cattle in Africa and other tropical regions.

Napier grass, also known as elephant grass, is a perennial forage grown in tropical regions. Additives such as molasses are commonly used to improve the fermentation of this silage.

Napier grass silage, otherwise known as elephant grass, is a tall-growing perennial forest crop. It is cut, fermented, and used as forage for cattle in tropical countries.

Orchard grass silage can be used as an alternative to hay in equine diets if necessary. Orchard silage that is harvested at an earlier growth stage provides high protein and lower fibre content.

Orchard grass silage is a common feed for cattle. It can be used as an alternative to hay in equine diets when forage availability is low. High protein, low fibre orchard grass silage should be fed in moderation and only to horses with higher energy demands.

Orchard grass is grown throughout North America and used for pasture, hay and silage for horses. Silage is fed as an alternative to hay in equine diets if necessary.

Reed canary grass is a cool-season grass that grows in northern regions of North America. Silage can be used as an alternative to hay in equine diets if necessary.

Reed canary grass is a high-yielding cool-season grass that can be used for hay, silage and pasture. This silage can be used to replace hay in the horse's diet if forage availability is limited.

Ryegrass silage is commonly fed to cattle and can be used in equine diets to replace hay when necessary. Ryegrass silage with 15% protein is appropriate for horses with higher protein and energy demands.

Ryegrass silage is common as a ruminant feed in North America. Limited quantities of silage can be used in equine diets as an alternative to hay.

Ryegrass silage is a common feed for cattle. Silage can be used in equine diets if hay supply is limited. Late maturity harvests of ryegrass will have lower protein and higher fibre content.

Mixed silage containing legume and grass species has variable protein and fibre content. Mid-quality mixed silage containing 13% crude protein and 56% NDF may be appropriate for horses with higher protein requirements.

Mixed silage composed of legume and grass species can be used in equine diets when forage availability is low. Mixed silage containing 18% crude protein can be fed in limited quantities to horses with high protein needs.

Mixed silage containing legume and grass species is used in equine diets as an alternative to hay. Silage is commonly fed when weather conditions interfere with hay production.

Oat silage is commonly fed to dairy cattle as a protein and fibre source. It is not commonly fed to horses.

Sorghum silage-containing grain is a high-starch, high-energy forage commonly fed to cattle. Silage is used as an alternative to hay. However, sorghum sudan grasses have high levels of nitrate and prussic acid which are toxic to horses.

Sorghum is an annual grass commonly used as a forage source for ruminants. Fine chop increases nutrient digestibility and silage compaction.

Sorghum is an annual grass commonly used as a forage source for ruminants. Long chop increases the physically effective fibre content.

Sorghum is a tall, annual grass that is commonly used as a forage source for ruminants. It can be cut and stored in anaerobic conditions to make silage.

Sorghum is a tall annual grass that can be ensiled as a forage source for ruminants. Tropical sorghum is a different species than the sorghum plant found in North America and Europe.

Sorghum is a tall annual grass that can be used as grain or forage. Tropical sorghum differs from the common species found in North America and Europe.

Sorghum is a tall annual grass that can be used for grain or forage. Sorghum is related to maize (corn) and shares similar ensiling characteristics.

Sorghum Sudan silage is commonly fed to cattle and other ruminants. It should not be fed to horses as they are susceptible to sudan grass toxicity.

Soybean silage is typically produced under drought-stress conditions that are unlikely to result in a high yield of soybean grain. Soybean silage is a high-protein forage source more commonly fed to cattle.

Sunflower Silage is the fibrous material that remains after the seeds have been harvested. It is compressed and fermented without air to produce a lower energy, high fiber forage that is used for cattle.

Sunflower Silage is made from the plant material that remains after sunflower seeds are harvested. It is fermented under anaerobic conditions to produce a lower energy and higher fiber forage commonly used for cattle.

Triticale is a small grain cereal that was originally developed as a hybrid of wheat and rye. It can be cut early for silage instead of being used as grain. Triticale is not commonly fed to horses.

Wheat silage is obtained from wheat that is cut early instead of being used for grain. This is more commonly fed to cattle than horses. Wheat silage is high in protein and can be ensiled in bunker or tower silos.

Whole crop barley silage is a high-energy feed for ruminants. Dry matter content and fibre digestibility vary depending on the stage of maturity at harvest.

Whole crop barley silage is primarily fed to ruminants. It can replace a portion of grass silage in lactating dairy cattle diets.

Oat silage is a high-energy forage for ruminants. It is higher in protein than corn silage but has lower digestible energy content.

Rye silage is a high-energy feedstuff primarily fed to ruminants. It is lower in starch and higher in fibre than corn silage.

Whole crop wheat silage is a starch-rich feed for cattle and other ruminants. Fibre digestibility and dry matter content vary based on the stage of maturity.

Whole crop wheat silage is a forage primarily fed to ruminants. It is a starch-rich feed that is produced by chopping and ensiling the entire wheat plant.

Whole crop wheat silage is a starch-rich feed primarily harvested for ruminants. Dry matter content and fibre digestibility vary with the maturity of the plant.