Effects of Preservatives on Alfalfa Silage for Dairy Cattle

Legume silages have been fed at the South Dakota State College Agricultural Experiment Station for many years. More intensive research on preserving, feeding value, and losses under controlled conditions have been done in the past 5 years. The following experiments were initiated to gain more information on preservation, losses, and feeding value of alfalfa when preserved as silage and fed to dairy cows