Interpreting Corn Silage Quality Test Results - East

Corn silage test results are of little value unless they are understood and used. Not only can the results be used to balance feed rations, but they can also help to improve crop management if the test results indicate the forage sample is of unsatisfactory quality.^1,2,3 Below are common terms used to describe the quality of corn silage used for diary production.

Sources

¹Dairyland Laboratories. 2021. Terms and definitions. Dairyland Laboratories, Forms and Resources. https://44685760.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/44685760/Terms%20%20Definitions%201.pdf

²2024. Quality and feeding. University of Wisconsin, Corn Agronomy. https://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/Silage/S006.aspx

³Roth, G.W. and Heinrichs, A.J. 2001. Corn silage production and management. PennState Extension. https://extension.psu.edu/corn-silage-production-and-management

Web sources verified 06/21/2024.

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