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Silage - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Silage is fermented, high-moisture stored fodder, typically made from grass or other crops, used to feed livestock. It is preserved through anaerobic fermentation, ensuring nutrition during winter or dry seasons.

silage

/ˈsaɪlɪdʒ/ /ˈsaɪlɪdʒ/

Definition:

Fermented green fodder stored in a silo for livestock feed.

Synonyms:

fodder, ensilage, forage

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

fresh feed, dry hay

Common Collocations:

silage pit, silage bales, silage fermentation

Derivatives:

ensilage, siloing

Usage Tips:

Use "silage" to refer to preserved feed for animals, not fresh pasture.

Common Phrases:

make silage, store silage, feed silage

Etymology:

From French "ensilage," derived from "ensiler" (to store in a silo).

Examples:

  • 1. The farmer stored the grass as silage for winter feed.
  • 2. Cows enjoy eating silage mixed with grain.
  • 3. Properly fermented silage smells slightly sweet and tangy.
  • 4. The tractor compacted the chopped corn into the silage pit.

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