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silage

noun

si·​lage ˈsī-lij How to pronounce silage (audio)
: fodder (such as hay or corn) converted into succulent feed for livestock through processes of anaerobic bacterial fermentation (as in a silo)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Higher levels of the chemicals were detected in corn stalks that are fermented and fed to livestock as silage. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2022 The family farm specializes in almonds, sweet potatoes, corn silage, forage crops, and black eye beans, according to its website. Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2022 Maine adopted screening levels that trigger more investigation when PFAS testing detects certain concentrations in beef, fish, hay, milk, silage and soil. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2022 Farmers would likely have to pay more to bring in hay from out of state or rely on silage, Cole said. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2022 As they were shown around a Welsh farm by Gary and Jess Yeomans, Prince William spotted a robot silage sweeper in one of the barns. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 High water prices also affect the cost of hay and silage, which in turn raises the cost of dairy products. Edward Ring, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022 As they were shown around by Gary and Jess Yeomans, Prince William spotted a robot silage sweeper in one of the barns. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 2 Mar. 2022 Scaling up cattle meant giant steel and concrete sheds and making silage with artificial fertiliser instead of hay from barn muck in the old system. James Rebanks, Time, 5 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

short for ensilage

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silage was in 1884

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