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1980; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 377; Beef; Corn silage; Soybean meal
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Cold-Flo, Sila-Bac, And Silo-Best For Corn Silage (1980), K. Bolsen, H. Ilg, Jack G. Riley
Cold-Flo, Sila-Bac, And Silo-Best For Corn Silage (1980), K. Bolsen, H. Ilg, Jack G. Riley
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Four corn silages (41 to 46% DM) were made August 23 to 26, 1978; treatments were: 1) no additive (control), 2) 8.16 lbs of Cold-flo ammonia per ton, 3) 1.0 lb of Sila-bac per ton, and 4) 1.0 lb of Silo-Best per ton. Silos were opened after 139 days and each was full-fed to 15 heifer calves (3 pens of 5 calves) during a 112-day trial (January 12 to May 4, 1979). The complete-mixed rations contained 88% silage and 12% supplement (Table 19.1). Control silage was supplemented with soybean meal for one group of heifers and urea for another group …