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GRAIN SORGHUM SILAGE [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
  • Grain Growing
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
DEF

Any of several [sorghum varieties] cultivated primarily for grain.

CONT

Grain sorghum originated in northeast Africa. It is a coarse stemmed warm season annual grass that can grow [four] feet tall and typically has large seed heads. The leaves are similar to corn but are shorter and sometimes wider. Seed is produced on a panicle which is compact to semi-open and erect.

CONT

Grain sorghum is used primarily for feed produced from the grain although grain sorghum can be used for silage if necessary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
DEF

Sorgho cultivé essentiellement pour ses grains.

CONT

Le sorgho présente plusieurs variétés qui vont chacune avoir une valorisation différente. [...] il y a les variétés de sorgho grain, à destination de l'alimentation humaine mais également des animaux d'élevage, comme l'est le maïs.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Conservation and Storage
CONT

Whilst headlage and grain sorghum silage yield less than forage sorghum varieties, the higher starch concentrations can help offset the amount of purchased grain in a dairy enterprise.

CONT

Grain sorghum silage usually has a higher crude protein content than corn silage, but slightly lower net energy values for beef and dairy cattle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des récoltes
CONT

Le sorgho grain, riche en amidon, doit être haché très fin à la récolte pour être facilement ingestible. L'ensilage de sorgho grain nécessite d'être associé à un autre fourrage, tel que l'ensilage de maïs ou un enrubannage d'herbe. Les essais menés [...] avec une ration composée à 30 % d'ensilage de sorgho grain, 30 % d'ensilage de maïs et 40 % de concentré, montrent que la ration est bien consommée, permettant ainsi des croissances en vif de plus de 1 600 g/j.

Key term(s)
  • ensilage de sorgo grain

Spanish

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