Let's improve bunker management: Many farms still miss the mark when it comes to managing bunkers. Are you packing properly?

摘要

A DOZEN years ago I was involved with a field study in eastern Wisconsin with a local feed supplier and extension dairy specialist. Nearly 200 samples of corn and hay silage from a range of storage structures were taken and analyzed for fermentation profiles. Among the findings of that study: a minority of bunker silo samples met the density guidelines of 15 pounds per cubic foot (PCF) on a dry matter basis.