Publication Date
1989
Description
In many countries of Europe more and more forage has been made into silage in the past 25 years. Silage-making developed as a technology which enables feed of a more predictable quality to be made from herbage than was possible before. Silage quality depends also on moisture content of harvested grass and it can be manipulated by fertilization and wilting. The advantages and disadvantages of using unwilted and wilted grass for ensiling have been discussed for many years. System of direct cutting of short prewilting and ensiling at 15 to 25 % dry matter (DM) is preferred in rnaritirne and northern part of Europe while ensiling at 30 to 50 % DM is typical for a more continental climate (Wilkins, 1986). In some countries of Europe, e.g. the Netherlands, the low-moisture silage or haylage (40-60 % percent DM) is made. The better knowledge of fermentation process of fertilized and unfertilized (and/or unwilted and wilted) silages can help to find the best solution for silage making in different conditions.
Citation
Zimkova, M, "Influence of N Fertilization on the Chemical and Microbial Composition of Wilted Grass Silage" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 20.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session8/20
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Influence of N Fertilization on the Chemical and Microbial Composition of Wilted Grass Silage
In many countries of Europe more and more forage has been made into silage in the past 25 years. Silage-making developed as a technology which enables feed of a more predictable quality to be made from herbage than was possible before. Silage quality depends also on moisture content of harvested grass and it can be manipulated by fertilization and wilting. The advantages and disadvantages of using unwilted and wilted grass for ensiling have been discussed for many years. System of direct cutting of short prewilting and ensiling at 15 to 25 % dry matter (DM) is preferred in rnaritirne and northern part of Europe while ensiling at 30 to 50 % DM is typical for a more continental climate (Wilkins, 1986). In some countries of Europe, e.g. the Netherlands, the low-moisture silage or haylage (40-60 % percent DM) is made. The better knowledge of fermentation process of fertilized and unfertilized (and/or unwilted and wilted) silages can help to find the best solution for silage making in different conditions.
