Hay, Haylage, Silage

SimonThePieman

SimonThePieman

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Location
Worcestershire
Hi all,
Can anybody run me through the pros, cons and points of difference between hay, haylage and silage? Google has almost too much information to offer and is serving to confuse rather than inform, given that I know little/nothing about livestock nutrition.

In a nutshell, what influences the choice of which to make/feed?
Thanks!
 
Poorbuthappy

Poorbuthappy

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Devon
Weather, method of conservation (pit or bales, contractor or own gear), type of livestock to be fed, method of feeding all have a bearing.
 
Recoil

Recoil

Member
Location
South East Wales
Hay is ok as long as you have a shed to store it in. Haylage and silage are usually better quality feeds (depending on the grass obviously).

I usually try and make dry haylage for my suckler cows as I don't have a shed to store much hay and wet silage goes through them too quickly. If I had the shed space I'd make hay to reduce my plastic use which is going to become a bit of an issue as it gets more difficult to recycle.
 

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