Calculating Grain Yield Utilizing a Corn Silage Forage Test by Matthew Lippert, Wood Co. UW-Extension Agricultural Agent Introduction Routine laboratory forage analysis of corn silage typically includes percent starch determination for the feed. Nutritionists utilize this information to partition Non-Fiber Carbohydrate (NFC) portions into % starch, % sugar and other NFC components to optimize production and animal […]
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Feedout Losses from Forage Storage Systems by Jerry Clark, Brian Holmes, and Richard Muck Introduction Much expense and time go into harvesting and storing good quality forage. You wouldn’t think of throwing away one third of this forage. However, this is what can happen without proper storage and feedout management. This fact sheet discusses storage feedout […]
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Shrink is a Deceptive Term Brian Holmes, Professor Emeritus, UW-Madison The term shrink is used widely in the feed industry. It frequently is used to refer to the loss of feed during harvest, handling, and storage. Since it refers to the weight before and after a process, the moisture content and moisture content change can […]
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The video “Tools for Performing a Feed Inventory” has been added to the FORAGE VIDEOS page. This video was done by UW-Extension Professor Emeritus Brian Holmes following the 2012 drought, but contains useful information for any year or time.
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