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satisfactorily ensiled, as may the leaves removed before running the 

 stalks thru the mill. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Define corn fodder, shock corn, and corn stover. 



2. What is the effect of thickness of planting corn on the yield of ears, stover, 

 and total nutrients? 



3. What part of the digestible crude protein, total digestible nutrients, and 

 net energy of a corn crop grown for grain is in the stover? 



4. Discuss corn as a silage crop and compare corn silage with corn fodder. 



5. How should the corn crop be handled for silage so as to secure the best 

 returns ? 



6. How is silage made from dry corn fodder? 



7. Discuss the value of dry corn fodder and state how it should be preserved. 



8. Under what conditions should corn be fed for soilage? 



9. Discuss the value of forage from kafir, feterita, milo, and sorgho. 

 10. What is the value of the sorghums for grazing, soilage and silage? 



