- The crop is ready for harvest at silk stage for fodder purpose, which continues up to milk stage.
- The early harvesting though produce good quality fodder but yield is reduced.
- In case of late harvesting, the fodder quality is impaired
- Maize yields around 160-200 quintals of green fodder per acre during rainy season and 100-120 quintals of fodder per acre during summer season.
- Palatability increases as hard stems when fermented into silage become soft and better utilized by the dairy animals.
HARVESTING FODDER MAIZE FOR DAIRY ANIMALS
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