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reported extensive spoilage. One operator reported spoilage only at the doors, 

 while others reported spoilage around the entire circumference of the silo 

 and to varying depths. Apparently, some of these operators recognized the 

 fact that their difficulties were due to the condition of the silos, as 16 of 

 them included this in their recommendations. Others apparently realized 

 that their spoilage was coming from insufficient packing, since 64 of them 

 recommended thorougii tramping. 



Condition of Silage 

 Various colors are reported for the silage. Ninety-two operators re- 

 ported green silage, and 217 hrown silage. Eleven had black material. Ten 

 reported that their silage was dry, while 247 reported that their silage was 

 moist, and \3 that their silage was wet. 



Years of Experience with Legume and Grass Silage: 



1 year 255 



2 vears 52 



3 ' " 17 



4 " 4 



5 " 4 



7 " 1 



8 " 1 

 15 " 3 

 17 " 1 

 20 " 1 



Feeding Methods 



Livestock and Quantities of Silage Fed 



Three thousand, eight hundred and thirty-four Holstein cows were fed 

 grass silage in amounts ranging from 12 to 60 pounds with an average of 

 38 pounds; 2,683 Guernseys from 15 to 60 pounds with an average of 27 

 pounds; 893 Jerseys 13 to 75 jiounds with an average of 35 pounds; 483 

 Ayrshires 18 to 70 pounds with an average of 20 pounds; 146 Brown Swiss 

 from 20 to 95 pounds with an average of 43 pounds. Forty-five head of 

 Shorthorns received from 12 to 30 pounds with an average of 20 pounds. 

 Seven thousand, five hundred and twenty-six dairy animals of mixed breed- 

 ing received from 14 to 90 pounds with an average of 29 pounds daily. 

 Three thousand, five hundred and ninety-five head of young dairy stock 

 received from 11 to 60 pounds with an average of 18 pounds daily. One 

 hundred and thirty-six beef cattle received from 20 to 80 pounds with an 

 average of 42 pounds. Forty-tw-o horses were fed grass silage ranging in 

 quantity from 9 to 60 pounds with an average of 28. Six hundred sheep 

 were fed grass silage ranging from 1 to 12 pounds with an average of 3 

 pounds per head daily. Four thousand, two hundred and eighty head of 

 poultry received 4 pounds per 100 birds daily. Grass silage w-as reported 

 as being fed to 10 head of swine. 



