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Appendix B
Ag-Bag International, Ltd.
MB7010 HyPac November 2003
How Harvesting Alfalfa Affects Digestibility, Consumption,
Milk Production and Grain Requirements
Cutting Date
Dry Matter
Digestibility
Daily Digestible
Forage
Consumption in
lbs. per 1000-lb.
Cow
Milk Production
- Fat Corrected
Lbs.
Amount of
Grain
Required -
Lbs. Daily
Early Bud
66.8
23.0
42.5
3.0
65.0
21.6
39.2
5.7
63.1
20.2
34.0
8.4
61.3
18.8
31.4
10.9
59.4
17.4
26.5
13.5
57.5
16.0
23.4
15.7
Full Bloom
55.8
14.7
19.5
18.2
The Influence of State of Maturity on Corn Yield
Silking
1 Day
12 Days
25 Days
49 Days
Silage Weight (lbs.
per acre)
16,000
25,000
34,000
40,000
Dry Matter (lbs.
per acre)
5,400
8,300
11,700
13,600
Stalks and Leaves
93%
72%
53%
37%
Ears and Husks
7%
28%
47%
63%