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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 248"><p>> Yes it is possible, but the</p><p>> handling is the catch. Good silage</p><p>> comes from good packing and doing</p><p>> the whole pile at one time. Yard</p><p>> clippings are a weekly/bi-weekly</p><p>> thing, not a once a season</p><p>> event(unless you live in a drought</p><p>> area).</p><p></p><p>What would be the nutritional value and how would it best be fed ie. to cows, wean calves, bulls, nursing first time cows etc. Also could it be a little wet or just dry green grass(knowing that green grass has moisture in it)?</p><p></p><p>> Plastic garbage bags are a good</p><p>> solution as you can individually</p><p>> silage each weeks clippings. Pack</p><p>> the bags comfortably full, squeeze</p><p>> out as much air as possible, and</p><p>> seal them. Place the bags out of</p><p>> the way so they aren't damaged,</p><p>> and not in a low spot so they</p><p>> don't swim in a rain storm.</p><p></p><p>> If you keep the air away from the</p><p>> clippings they will ensile and be</p><p>> good feed. If the bag gets a hole,</p><p>> the clippings will mold and be</p><p>> ruined.</p><p></p><p>> Jason Trowbridge Southern Angus</p><p>> Farms Alberta Canada</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 248"] > Yes it is possible, but the > handling is the catch. Good silage > comes from good packing and doing > the whole pile at one time. Yard > clippings are a weekly/bi-weekly > thing, not a once a season > event(unless you live in a drought > area). What would be the nutritional value and how would it best be fed ie. to cows, wean calves, bulls, nursing first time cows etc. Also could it be a little wet or just dry green grass(knowing that green grass has moisture in it)? > Plastic garbage bags are a good > solution as you can individually > silage each weeks clippings. Pack > the bags comfortably full, squeeze > out as much air as possible, and > seal them. Place the bags out of > the way so they aren't damaged, > and not in a low spot so they > don't swim in a rain storm. > If you keep the air away from the > clippings they will ensile and be > good feed. If the bag gets a hole, > the clippings will mold and be > ruined. > Jason Trowbridge Southern Angus > Farms Alberta Canada [/QUOTE]
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