Mejora de la calidad de henos y ensilados de hierba en zonas de montaña

Abstract

Producing hay and grass silage in mountain areas in Asturias is used to feed cows for meat production during the winter stabling period. This period depends on the altitude and the year, usually ranging between three and five months. According to our management data, of the total variable costs of these farms (which also includes health costs) 53% corresponds to purchased feed and 25% to produced feed (seeds, fertilisers, fuel). We can therefore deduce that amongst other things, the improvement in yield of these farms involves a cost reduction of purchased feed and an improvement in the quality and quantity of feed produced.