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==Silage and Haylage== <!----Write below this line--->
 
==Silage and Haylage== <!----Write below this line--->
[[File:Windrows in Cumbria.jpg|Silage|200px|right]]
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[[File:Windrows in Cumbria.jpg|Silage|right|200px]]
 
===Characteristics===<!----Write below this line--->
 
===Characteristics===<!----Write below this line--->
 
Silage is a fermented crop with a low dry matter content.  It is cut at a relatively early stage of development and stored under anaerobic conditions (clamp or big bale).  Haylage is similar to silage but is often cut at a more mature stage and is typically baled.  Haylage has a higher pH and DM than silage and can often be of more variable quality.  With horses haylage is typically preferred (by owners) to silage.
 
Silage is a fermented crop with a low dry matter content.  It is cut at a relatively early stage of development and stored under anaerobic conditions (clamp or big bale).  Haylage is similar to silage but is often cut at a more mature stage and is typically baled.  Haylage has a higher pH and DM than silage and can often be of more variable quality.  With horses haylage is typically preferred (by owners) to silage.
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