The Effect on Milk Production of Legume Silage Harvested in the Bud Stage vs. Full Bloom Stage of Maturity of Alfalfa

Legume and grass silages are receiving increased attention in Canada as a feed for dairy cattle. Interest in this type of roughage has been stimulated by a. better knowledge of methods of harvesting and storing the hay crop as silage. Also, storing the hay as silage is a means of preserving the nutritive value of the roughage when weather conditions are adverse for haymaking. If established procedures are followed, grass and legume crops can be ensiled successfully at any stage of growth at which they are suitable for good hay production.