05-11-2015, 10:24 AM
Thanks, rainyjim.
I am aware that some folks feed silage to beef -- as an agricultural extension agent, 30 years ago in Tennessee, I helped some farmers with their development of a silage feeding system. It was to replace hay, and not pasture.
However, on this island in a humid tropical climate, my experience is that , the grass and legumes grow 12 months/year and the cattle can do the harvesting / grazing on their own and do not need a machine to do it for them.
Simpler. Less costly.
This mobile slaughtering unit will further the opportunity for conversion of grazed forage into high quality protein, which will be a boon to smaller farmers/ranchers.
I am aware that some folks feed silage to beef -- as an agricultural extension agent, 30 years ago in Tennessee, I helped some farmers with their development of a silage feeding system. It was to replace hay, and not pasture.
However, on this island in a humid tropical climate, my experience is that , the grass and legumes grow 12 months/year and the cattle can do the harvesting / grazing on their own and do not need a machine to do it for them.
Simpler. Less costly.
This mobile slaughtering unit will further the opportunity for conversion of grazed forage into high quality protein, which will be a boon to smaller farmers/ranchers.