Green Forage Cut and Fed Fresh — Correct Term

Green forages that are cut and fed in fresh condition to the animals in their stall is known as:

Correct Answer: Green chop and Soilage (Both)

Green forages cut and fed fresh directly to animals in their stall are called both Green chop and Soilage. These are essentially the same concept — zero storage; the animal receives maximally fresh feed.

Soilage vs Silage

• Soilage: Pasture/fodder cut and fed green immediately in the stall — NO fermentation, NO storage. Maximum vitamin retention.
• Silage: Green fodder packed into silos under anaerobic conditions — fermentation occurs over weeks, creating lactic acid preservation.

Advantages of Soilage/Green Chop

• Maximum nutritive value preserved (no wilting, no fermentation losses)
• High Vitamin A (carotene) content
• Reduces wastage compared to field grazing

Disadvantage

Labour-intensive — requires daily cutting and transport. Cannot be stored for out-of-season use.