haylage

[ hey-lij ]

noun

1. silage of about 40 to 50 percent moisture made from forage stored in a silo.

haylage

/ ˈheɪˌlɪdʒ /

noun

1. silage made from partially dried grass

Word History and Origins

Origin of haylage¹

First recorded in 1955–60; hay + (si)lage

Word History and Origins

Origin of haylage¹

C20: from hay ¹+ ( si ) lage

Example Sentences

Ms Morris said Chicco was still nursing from her mother, just starting to eat stud mix and haylage, when she died.

From BBC

By harvesting forage at its peak quality, Hull's haylage runs from 16% protein for fescue to over 20% for alfalfa.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cows love high-moisture haylage, and this reduces feed waste, Hull says.

From Time Magazine Archive

Although haylage is a good tool for preserving feed quality, the technique is only as good as the initial forage, Hull warns.

From Time Magazine Archive

He says wrapping haylage is a tool for maintaining Total Digestible Nutrients at optimum levels for beef cows.

From Time Magazine Archive