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Lima Bean Silage for Dairy Cattle^{1, 2,}

Department of Animal and Poultry Industry, University of Delaware, Newark

ABSTRACT

A comparison of the value of lima bean silage and corn silage for lactating cows was made during the winters of 1952–53 and 1953–54. Bach year six registered Holstein cows were fed in a single reversal experimental design. Corn silage was consumed more readily than the lima bean silage, and significantly more hay was consumed by the groups on lima bean silage. The milk production was not significantly different between cows fed the two silages.

The apparent digestibility of lima bean silage was determined in a conventional digestion trial with two Holstein bulls weighing approximately 425 lb. The dry matter was 53.3% digestible. The apparent digestibility of crude protein was 41.1%; of ether extract, 43.2%; and of carbohydrates, 60.2%.

¹ Delaware Agricultural Experiment Station Miscellaneous Paper No. 208.

² The section dealing with digestibility is taken from the degree with distinction thesis presented by the junior author to the University of Delaware, 1954.

³ Present address: Avondale Farms, R.F.D. 2, Elkton, Md.