The feed includes high-moisture corn, haylage, corn silage, dry hay and a personalized Shur-Gain supplement. |
Gerry favors a high forage diet, preferring baled hay and haylage over corn silage, and says that the cows require no additional protein. |
Orchardgrass and alfalfa haylage were used in one cow trial, and orchardgrass was used in two additional trials. |
He tries to make as little hay as possible, preferring to stockpile grass and make haylage. |
So far, two recycling companies have agreed to begin accepting haylage wrap. |
Using the bags, De Vries can make sure the lower protein haylage goes to the less productive cows or heifers. |