Winter and Summer deficits
We are covering our winter and summer feed deficits by growing forage crops like Brassica (Kale, Turnips, Swedes) and fodder beet. In some cases we feed cows by using carrots, potatoes, barley, maize silage, whole crop silage and molasses.
Grass silage is our main supplement. We make grass silage during surplus periods (late spring & autumn) Silage is a naturally preserved feed having self-life up to 30 years. We feed silage in to the paddock or into feed pad.
Silage making is a costly operation. Anyway it is essential.
Bailage making is another method of silage preparation.
