Choosing the right hybrid for your corn silage needs Grain and Silage corn hybrids are often only selected based on yield and maturity. However, when selecting a corn silage hybrid, it is extremely important to consider many other factors that contribute to feed quality, because aside from overall yield, it is equally important to grow high quality feed for your livestock. Corn Kernel Composition Types: Dual purpose and BMR hybrids have a modern grain type kernel with more vitreous starch. Leafy and Floury Leafy corn silage hybrids have more floury kernel types for a boost in starch digestibility. Dual Purpose • Convenient harvest options • Higher planting populations (higher seed cost) • High vitreous starch (less starch digestibility) Leafy • Silage specific harvest option • Lower planting populations (lower seed cost) • More leaves above the ear (increased tonnage) • Less vitreous and more floury starch (improved starch digestibility) Floury Leafy • Silage specific harvest option • Lower planting populations (lower seed cost) • More leaves above the ear (increased tonnage) • High floury starch (increased starch digestibility) @pickseedcanada Grain 35,000 ppa Leafy 28,000 ppa dlfpickseed.ca
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