Tuesday 19 September, 2023

Digestibility of maize vital to avoid fall in milk output

Digestibility of early season maize silage can be low, resulting in nutrient wastage and even a reduction in milk production, but there are ways to mitigate this. Hannah Noble reports.

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Digestibility of maize vital to avoid fall in milk output

Digestibility of early season maize silage can be low, resulting in nutrient wastage and even a reduction in milk production, but there are ways to mitigate this. Hannah Noble reports. Despite maize...

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