Abstract
In a 56-day milk production trial the feeding- values of alfalfa hay, silage, and low-moisture silage, with the silages stored in tower silos, were compared. All forages cut at the bud stage, using a conditioner, were of excellent quality. Dry matter consumption amongst the three forages was not significantly different, although there was a trend for the higher dry matter forages to be consumed to a greater extent. Four per cent FCM production and body weight changes were not significantly different. Digestibility of the three rations did not differ significantly. Low-moisture silage can be made in tower silos and it is equal but not superior to the feeding value of hay or high-moisture silage.
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