Corn silage is a high-quality forage crop that is used on many dairy farms and on some beef cattle farms. Its popularity is due to the high yield of a very digestible, high-energy crop and the ease of adapting it to mechanized harvesting and feeding. Corn for silage fits ideally into no-till and double-cropping programs. The object of silage making is to preserve – the harvested crop by anaerobic (without oxygen) fermentation.
The primary goal of making corn silage is to preserve as many nutrients in the corn plant as possible. Corn silage requires less labor per ton to produce than many other forage crops. Corn silage is widely produced in Pakistan in different cities. Corn requires 60 to 100 days to reach harvest depending on the temperature.
Nutritional Profile of Corn Silage:
| Name of the test | Result |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 7.67% |
| Dry Matter | 34.70% |
| Ph. | 3.60% |
| Ash (Mineral Matter) | 7.60% |
| Acid Detergent Fiber | 43.25% |
| Neutral Detergent Fiber | 51.06% |
| Pepsin digestible Protien | 6.43% (89324 of CP) |
Corn Silage is favourite fodder for all kinds of farm animals.
