Feeding maize silage for cattle and sheep

See our information to help understand the feed value of maize silage and maize grain, and some example rations for feeding cattle and sheep.

Maize is a high energy, high starch feed. Read more about how maize compares to grass silage for protein, energy, and dry matter.   

Find out if feeding maize is suitable for your cattle and see our information on protein supplementation and feeding co-products.

See our example rations and top tips for feeding maize to ewes or store lambs.

To order a hard copy of the Growing and feeding maize for better returns manual, please contact publications@ahdb.org.uk or call 0247 799 0069.