Re: Re: Re: Haylage/Silage

["Kim Pelletier" <kim@redhorsetech.com>]

Susan,

Maybe my post was not clear, but even the *best* quality forage in a field
can be picked up with a dead, decaying rodent hidden within in it,
contributing a source of the botulism bacteria.  I agree that the *type* of
feed (when considering forages) is not as much as a factor --- rodents will
live in any field that appears to be a good source of feed and shelter.

When you say, "quality of feed", are you referring to a sorting process to
(hopefully) allow the rodent carcass to fall away prior to ensiling the
forage?  That would certainly increase the "quality" of the wilted forage
prior to bagging.  Or did I miss your point?

Thanks,

Kim

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>


> Botulism can occur in many, many different types of feed---the operant
word
> is "quality of feed", not "type of feed".
>
> susan g