ensilage
Americannoun
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the preservation of green fodder in a silo or pit.
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fodder preserved.
verb (used with object)
noun
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the process of ensiling green fodder
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a less common name for silage
Etymology
Origin of ensilage
Example Sentences
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Corn stalks are extensively used for ensilage and feed for animals.
From Time Magazine Archive
On my visit I found a herd of Guernsey cattle, dairy and horse barns, poultry houses, a silo filled with corn ensilage, farm horses, hogs and over 600 laying hens.
From Time Magazine Archive
Down the line, correspondents deployed for a frontal assault on Garst and guests, who were wading through a trench of ripe ensilage.
From Time Magazine Archive
It has been abundantly proved that ensilage forms a wholesome and nutritious food for cattle.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
The making of clover into ensilage is discussed in the book "Soiling Crops and the Silo" by the author.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
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