Interpreting Corn Silage Quality Test Results - East

July 31, 2024

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.

Dairy cows consuming corn silage


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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Disclaimer

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