Ensilage (Noun)
Meaning
Fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The farmer stored the ensilage in a silo to feed the cattle during the winter months.
- The ensilage was made from a mixture of corn, oats, and alfalfa, which provided a nutritious feed for the livestock.
- To make ensilage, the farmer would harvest the crops while they were still green and then pack them tightly into the silo.
- The ensilage was allowed to ferment slightly, which helped to preserve it and give it a distinctive flavor.
- The use of ensilage as a fodder source allowed the farm to maintain a steady supply of nutritious feed for the animals year-round.