The Making And Feeding Of Silage

This publication is a revision of an edition prepared by these writers in 1935 and of former editions prepared by T.E. Woodward, Bureau of Dairy Industry, and J.B. McNulty, formerly of the Bureau of Dairy Industry; and George M. Rommel, E.W. Sheets, and F.R. Marshall, formerly of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Of the current edition, T. E. Woodward prepared the sections Silos, Silage crops, and The making of silage, Feeding values of silage, and Silage for dairy cattle. W.H. Black the section Silage for beef cattle, D.A. Spencer the section Silage for sheep, and J.O. Williams the section Silage for horses and mules.

"This book is essential reading for all those involved in forage conservation and provides a fascinating insight into current practices and the science underpinning forage conservation. Key subject areas include opportunities to enhance the fermentation process through crop manipulation prior to ensiling and the use of bacterial additives applied during ensiling. Latest developments in techniques for chemical and biological characterisation of silages are reviewed, including grass silage, alternative forages (whole crop wheat and maize silage) and tropical forages. The book also focuses on current developments in feeding of beef and dairy cattle with conserved forage with particular emphasis on factors influencing intake, digestion and animal performance. Overall this is an important reference book, which provides an excellent overview of current developments in forage conservation and utilization of conserved forage in animal production systems."