Ensilage
[ensilidʒ]
Definition
(n.) The process of preserving fodder (such as cornstalks, rye, oats, millet, etc.) by compressing it while green and fresh in a pit or vat called a silo, where it is kept covered from the air; as the ensilage of fodder.
(n.) The fodder preserved in a silo.
(v. t.) To preserve in a silo; as, to ensilage cornstalks.
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Definition
n. the storing of green fodder &c. in pits.—v.t. En′sile to store by ensilage.
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Examples
- If one wishes the pits may be left uncovered, in which case something like a foot of the ensilage will decay and form a covering and protection for that beneath. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- The question of stacking ensilage is sometimes raised, being urged upon our people by the practice of our English friends, who are experimenting quite largely in this direction. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- I believe the ensilage would be better without any tramping and packing if we could only get it to settle uniformly without. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- I think either of these methods is preferable to attempting to carry ensilage in baskets any distance. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- No packing down is needed except in the corners and along the walls; at these points we endeavor to firm the ensilage just as much as possible. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Dairy weights of ensilage fed to the stock were not taken. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Formerly ensilage corn was cut shortly after the tassel appeared. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- His ensilage would not heat up to 120 deg. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Built as described each room would have a capacity of over 3,000 cubic feet which would contain about 50 tons of settled ensilage weighing 35 pounds to the cubic foot. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Twenty-five cows will eat up the ensilage about as fast as one man can get it out. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- No marked difference was noted between the ensilage from this and that from the other corn. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- March 17 to April 16, three steers were fed ensilage and corn. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Fortunately we do not have to be very particular in our practice to obtain a very good quality of ensilage. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- For information as to the results of future experiments with ensilage we refer the reader to the various State Agricultural Experiment Stations and the authorities here quoted. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- April 13 to 30, four heifers and two dry cows were fed ensilage and hay. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
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