What is the difference between Snaplage and Earlage?
Snaplage is generally understood to be the entire ear of corn (husk, cob, grain, and part of the shank). Earlage is similar to snaplage but it generally does not include the husk and has very little of the shank.
What is Earlage?
What is Earlage? Earlage is ensiled corn grain, cobs and, in some cases, husks and a portion of the stalk (depends on the harvest method). Earlage is higher in energy than corn silage with similar protein content, but it has lower energy than dry or high-moisture corn grain (Table 1).
What is Earlage worth?
Earlage is 38% dry matter/62% moisture. Earlage is worth 90% of corn grain delivered at the feedbunk (based upon relative energy values from Table 1) Shrink in ensilage storage: 12%
What is silage corn?
Corn silage is a high-quality forage crop that is used on many dairy farms and on some beef cattle farms in Tennessee. Corn for silage fits ideally into no-till and double-cropping programs. The object of silage making is to preserve the harvested crop by anaerobic (without oxygen) fermentation.
How many tons per acre is Earlage?
and earlage yield ranged from 9.3 to 15.8 tons/acre (wet). An average harvest time for silage was 1.44 hours per acre with a range of 1 hour to 6.7 hours per acre. Average harvest time for earlage was .
How is corn harvested for cattle?
Field corn, also sometimes called “cow corn,” stays in the fields until the ears dry because corn is very high in moisture and must be dry to be processed. That is why farmers leave stalks in the field until they are golden brown in the fall. Once corn is dry in the field, it is harvested using a combine harvester.
Why do they chop corn?
Courtesy photo: With drought conditions, many farmers are chopping their corn fields for silage to feed cattle.
How do you harvest high moisture corn?
High-moisture corn should be harvested at 24 to 33 percent moisture for optimum storage (maximum moisture of 40 percent). Harvesting corn at these moisture levels may require adjustments to harvest equipment to ensure grain is removed from the cob uniformly.
How long can silage last?
Forage conserved this way is known as ‘ensiled forage’ or ‘silage’ and will keep for up to three years without deteriorating. Silage is very palatable to livestock and can be fed at any time.
How do you convert silage tons to bushels?
Acceptable records of silage production must be converted from tons of silage to bushels of grain by multiplying the tonnage amount times the following conversion factors: 6.47 for barley • 7.94 for corn • 3.114 cwt. for grain sorghum multiplied by 100 divided by 56 • 4.08 for oats • 5.00 for soybeans • 6.99 for wheat.
How much does a ton of earlage cost?
2000 × 70% = 1400 Pounds of Dry Matter × $0.0735 Per Pound DM Basis = $102.90 Per Ton Placing a value on earlage as a feedstuff is more complicated because we to account for differences in both moisture content and nutrient composition compared to dry corn. Earlage (or snaplage) contains both corn grain and plant portions.
What should be the moisture content of earlage?
Good silage-making principles apply when harvesting earlage. To make good-quality earlage, follow these guidelines: Make sure the crop’s moisture content is correct before chopping. Sixty to 65 percent dry matter, with 35 to 40 percent moisture (for the harvested material), is best.
Why are earlage stalks different from Snapper stalks?
Earlage will have a lower proportion of grain and greater amounts of stalk due to differences in the types of material that are harvested when an all-crop header vs. a snapper header is used for harvest.
What kind of structure can be used to store earlage?
Oxygen-limiting Structure: Glass or steel silos, and possibly concrete stave silos, can be used for storing earlage. Prior to storing the product in an oxygen-limiting storage structure, be sure to contact the manufacturer to determine if your silo can handle the weight and density of the material.