Feeding Characteristics of Round-Bale Silages
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Despite some production issues associated with preservation of forages as roundbale silage, potential benefits with respect to minimizing DM loss and preserving forage quality compared with traditional hay preservation systems are well documented. Less information is available regarding the feeding value of forages preserved in this manner. This paper attempts to address issues associated with the utilization of round-bale silage by its ultimate consumer, the ruminant animal. Primary emphasis is placed on utilization of energy and protein because the compositional differences between forages preserved in different manners predominantly affect animal performance by altering the nature of these two components.
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