Article published the October 31, 2014
IntroductionThere continues to be a lot of interest in corn silage harvested with a self-propelled forage harvester (SPFH) equipped with an aftermarket processor having cross-grooved processing rolls set for 2- to 3-mm roll gap and greater roll speed differential than has typically been used (32% versus 21%). Also, the developer of this processor recommends that the SPFH be set for a longer theore ...
Article published the August 5, 2013
INTRODUCTION The carbohydrate fraction, which includes neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and non-fiber carbohydrate (NFC), comprises approximately 70% of diets for lactating dairy cows (DM basis). Meeting a minimum forage-NDF guideline is important for providing sufficient physically-effective NDF (peNDF) to support good rumen function, while exceeding a maximum forage-NDF guideline may restrict dry m ...
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