What is another word for ensilage?

Pronunciation: [ɛnsˈɪlɪd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The term "ensilage" refers to the process of preserving fodder by packing it into airtight storage containers, usually to feed cattle during the winter months. There are several synonyms used to describe this process, such as "silage," "haylage," and "fermented feed." Silage is the most commonly used synonym, and it refers to the fodder stored in a silo. Haylage, on the other hand, is similar to silage but made from hay instead of corn. Fermented feed is a broader term that covers any type of feed that has undergone a fermentation process, such as sourdough bread or pickled vegetables. Regardless of the term used, ensilage is a vital livestock management technique that ensures they have proper nutrition in the winter months.

What are the hypernyms for Ensilage?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    forage, silage, animal feed, Conservation Crops, Cut Green Fodder, Fermentable Feed, Silage Crops.

What are the hyponyms for Ensilage?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Ensilage

Thus old, long-kept brewer's grains, swill, the refuse of glucose factories, and ensilage which has been put up too green all act in this way.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Apart from cases from geological formation, faulty feeding, and other causes, the grand preventive of calculus is a long, summer's pasturage of succulent grasses, or in winter a diet of ensilage or other succulent feed.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Fresh, green grass or sound ensilage may be fed in small quantities.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler

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