The Beef Podcast Show Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo: Silage in Beef Cattle Diets | Ep. 145
In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo from the University of Florida discusses corn silage and sorghum silage as viable feed options for backgrounding and heifer development in beef cattle. He outlines performance outcomes, production costs, and labor considerations for integrating silage into cattle operations. Learn how silage strategies can boost efficiency while managing input challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Corn silage remains one of the most cost-effective feeds, offering high nutritional value and yield when properly managed.”
Meet the guest: Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota after completing his degree in Agricultural Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. He completed a postdoctoral research appointment at Texas Tech University. Now an Associate Professor at the University of Florida, his work emphasizes beef cattle nutrition, ruminal fermentation, and environmental impact reduction.
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What you will learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:29) Introduction
- (01:56) Guest background
- (06:21) Corn silage feasibility
- (08:59) Sorghum silage value
- (11:21) Challenges of adoption
- (20:41) Self-feeding systems
- (28:36) Final three questions
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