Delaying harvest of fodder maize results in a higher starch concentration and lower methane emission
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 07:03
in Earth & Climate
Harvesting fodder maize at an increased stage of maturity improves the starch content of maize silage and the proportion of rumen by-pass starch without negative effects on silage preservation, feed intake or milk production. These are the most important conclusions of the study called 'Effect of increased maturity of silage maize at harvest on conservation, dairy cow performance and methane emission', conducted by Wageningen UR Livestock Research, funded by the Dutch Dairy Board and NL Agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.