How Much Can Selective Harvest Improve The Feed Value Of Baled Corn Stover For Cattle?
Mary Drewnoski
University of Nebraska
The short answer is a lot! The valuable components of corn stover in terms of feed are the leaf and husk because they are the most digestible (have the most energy value to the animal) but they only comprise about 40% of the residue produced. UNL research has shown that the husk is 60% digestible, the leaf is 46% digestible and the cob and stalk are only 35% digestible.
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