SILAGE HYGIENE

Brown, W.E., Bello, N.M., and M.J. Brouk. Association of horizontal silo pad type, elevation and core depth with indicators of silo ramp hygiene, forage quality, and digestibility. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 2020. 7:6.  

Consequences of clostridial growth in silage. Dairy Herd Management. 2020. 
https://www.dairyherd.com/news/business/consequences-clostridial-growth-silage 

Enterobacteriaceae, clostridium, and feed hygiene: taking the next step. 2024. 
https://avagroup.ua/en/enterobacteriaceae-clostridium-and-feed-hygienetaking-the-next-step/ 

Queroz, O.C.M., Ogunade, I.M., Weinberg, Z., and A.T. Adesogan. Silage review: Foodborne pathogens in silage and their mitigation by silage additives. JDS. 2018. 101: 4132-4142. 
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13901 

Saylor, B. Focus on feed hygiene for resilient cows. Progressive Dairy. 2023. 
https://www.agproud.com/articles/57187-focus-on-feed-hygiene-for-resilient-cows  

Schmidt, R.J. and J. Brouillette. Clean up your act: high-quality, hygienic silage starts in the field. Progressive Forage. 2021. https://www.agproud.com/articles/46360-clean-up-your-act-high-quality-hygienic-silage-starts-in-the-field
 
Sullivan, J., Morrill, K., and K.A. Bryan. Reducing the risk of clostridial fermentation in silage. Progressive Forage. 2024. https://www.agproud.com/articles/59419-reducing-the-risk-of-clostridial-fermentation-in-silage 

Western, M., P. Hoffman, and M. Windle. A survey of silage hygiene on Wisconsin dairy farms. Proc. XVIII 
International Silage Conference. Bonn, Germany. 2018. 118-119.