Corn Silage Analysis

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Lawson Farms

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Can anyone give me their thoughts on this corn silage analysis. This is what we grew in 2011 and have just started feeding. We've gotton some interest from dairymen to purchase some.

--------------------------------------------as Sampled-----------------------100% Dry Matter
Crude Protein ------------------------------2.7% --------------------------------- 7.9%
Adj. Crude Protein ----------------------- 2.7% ---------------------------------7.9%
Bound Protein----------------------------- 0.3% ---------------------------------0.9%
Soluble Protein (% of CP%) --------------------------------------------------- 55.8

Fiber - ADF------------------------------------- 7.8% ------------------------------22.7%
NDF ---------------------------------- 12.9%------------------------------37.4%
Crude Fiber -------------------------------------7.1%------------------------------20.6%

Tot. Dig. Nutrients-----------------------------24.1%----------------------------- 69.8%
Net Energy - L --------------------------------0.249 Mc/lb------------------- 0.722 Mc/lb
Net Energy - M --------------------------------0.272----------------------------- 0.787
Net Energy - G----------------------------------0.159------------------------------ 0.460
Metab. Energy -------------------------------- 455 kc/lb-------------------------1320 kc/lb

Relative Feed Value - 177
pH = 3.8
Moisture = 65.5%
Dry Matter = 34.5%

Mineral Analysis - (Dry Matter)
P ----0.22%
K ----1.15%
Ca----0.24%
Mg ----0.26%
S----0.12%
Zn----30ppm
Cu---- 6ppm
Mn----16ppm
Fe---- 61ppm
Na
Ca/P----1.10
 
Looks excellent to me. Typical protein, great energy (must have lots of corn in it) and excellent ADF, NDF, TDN and moisture levels. Should make a darn good feed. If those dairymen want it I'd make them pay top dollar fot this silage. They can pay "normal" prices for "normal" silage. Good job. :clap:
 
what that says is you have some top quality silage to feed or to sale.an as TB said itll bring a nice chunk of change.
 
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