A cyclic changeover experiment, involving six sheep, was undertaken to evaluate the effects of molassed sugar-beet pulp (MSBP) and formic acid (FA), as silage additives, on silage fermentation, intake ...

Farmers looking to produce heavier and better quality second cut silage need to focus on achieving a rapid lactic acid fermentation, according to experts. First cut silage on average is lighter this ...

Sorghum is one plant sometimes used for silage. Scientists at Kansas State University say this fermented livestock feed produces nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, but that they have uncovered a ...

Animals feed in one of the dips at Eldoret Technical Training Institute Kapseret area in Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] For farmers in livestock enterprises such as dairy cows and goats ...

In intensive cattle production systems, silage is the insurance farmers need for their feeding needs. According to livestock experts, away from grazing, feed storage for deferred use both as hay and ...

Dear Joseph Happy New Year, I started diary farming late last year just in time to tap into the lush vegetation that followed the rains. I must say I have not had any feed challenges up to now but the ...