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silage

[ sahy-lij ]

/ ˈsaɪ lɪdʒ /

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noun

fodder preserved through fermentation in a silo; ensilage.

Origin of silage

1880–85; shortening of ensilage, influenced by silo

Words nearby silage

sikkim, sikkimese, sikorski, sikorsky, sikra, silage, silane, silas, silas marner, silastic, silbury hill

Example sentences from the Web for silage

Instead, he has already cut much of it for silage to feed his cattle through the winter.

Midwest Drought Forces South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers to Abandon Crops and Thin Herds |Barbie Latza Nadeau |August 5, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Roots, silage, and other succulent feeds are useful in this connection.

Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture
Silage, however, should be fed sparingly, and not at all unless it is in the very best condition.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse |United States Department of Agriculture
Where silage is wanted, the stubble-land can be seeded directly to wheat with good results.

Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement |Alva Agee

The only floor carrier in use in dairy stables is a truck for silage.

Farm Mechanics |Herbert A. Shearer
The cases of poisoning occur when animals are grazed upon the plant, but not from the harvested crop or from silage.

Special Report on Diseases of Cattle |U.S. Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for silage

silage

/ (ˈsaɪlɪdʒ) /

noun

any crop harvested while green for fodder and kept succulent by partial fermentation in a silo Also called: ensilage

Word Origin for silage

C19: alteration (influenced by silo) of ensilage