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HAY CROP SILAGE [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

Permanent grassland is land used permanently(for several consecutive years, normally 5 years or more) to grow herbaceous fodder, forage or energy purpose crops, through cultivation(sown) or naturally(self-seeded), and which is not included in the crop rotation on the holding. The grassland can be used for grazing, mown for silage and hay[, ] or used for renewable energy production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

La prairie permanente est un couvert végétal herbacé installé depuis de nombreuses années. Elle est caractérisée par une grande richesse d'espèces végétales spontanées en équilibre écologique sous l'effet conjoint du milieu des pratiques agricoles. Ces dernières sont indispensables pour sa pérennité (fertilisation, pâturage et fauche). Elle se singularise des prairies semées par l'absence de travail du sol [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
DEF

Área de pastos destinada indefinidamente al aprovechamiento por el ganado de plantas forrajeras perennes.

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Record 2 2016-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Conservation and Storage
  • Grain Growing
  • Root and Tuber Crops
DEF

Silage made from hay crops such as alfalfa; also called “hay crop silage”.

CONT

Haylage is grass, cut just like hay but, instead of being allowed to dry out completely, it is baled when the moisture content is still relatively high. Dust and spores are retained along with the moisture and will not become airborne when the bale is opened.

OBS

Haylage has the potential to be a high quality feed.

OBS

haylage; wilted grass silage; wilted silage: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des récoltes
  • Culture des céréales
  • Culture des plantes sarclées
DEF

Produit d'ensilage fait à partir des cultures de foin notamment la luzerne également appelé «ensilage mi-fané».

CONT

L'ensilage mi-fané (50 % de matière sèche), encore appelée «haylage» , est réalisé en silo hermétique ou en balles enrubannées.

OBS

haylage : terme américain, contraction de hay (foin) et de silage (ensilage).

OBS

ensilage préfané : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conservación de las cosechas
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
DEF

Producto forrajero obtenido tras un breve período de secado, que se empaca en balas a gran presión y se envuelve en polietileno para que se produzca una fermentación anaerobia de los azúcares contenidos en el material vegetal.

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Record 3 2014-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
OBS

An animal is considered grass-fed, according to the USDA [United States Deparment of Agriculture] Grass Fed Marketing Claim Standards, when grass and forage are the "feed source consumed for the lifetime of the ruminant animal, with the exception of milk consumed prior to weaning. Animals cannot be fed grain or grain by-products and must have continuous access to pasture during the growing season. Hay, haylage, baleage, silage, crop residue without grain, and other roughage sources may also be included as acceptable feed sources. Routine mineral and vitamin supplementation may also be included in the feeding regimen. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
OBS

bœuf provenant d’animaux nourris à l’herbe; bœuf d’animaux nourris à l’herbe : termes à utiliser au Canada selon Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC).

OBS

bœuf : Au Canada, ce terme désigne généralement la viande et non l'animal (bovin domestique mâle castré) selon Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC).

Spanish

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