Silage
['saɪlɪdʒ]
Definition
(noun.) fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo.
Typed by Lloyd--From WordNet
Definition
(n. & v.) Short for Ensilage.
Typed by Cedric
Definition
n. the term applied to fodder which has been preserved by ensilage in a silo.
Edited by Glenn
Examples
- One of the main things is to see that the silage is cut to proper lengths, which would be about half-inch or one-inch pieces. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The principal silage crop is corn, but in different parts of the country there are other crops which can be used to great advantage as substitutes for corn. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- All of these make good silage when properly harvested and stored. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The industry developed rapidly and soon demonstrated what was necessary to keep the silage pure, sweet, clean and succulent. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- There are several things to be remembered by farmers when putting fodder into the silo, if they want to have perfect silage to take out. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Good silage is a result of proper cutting, proper packing and a correct amount of moisture, because when the silage is stored it begins to ferment. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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