Because it contains high energy and high protein making it an ideal feed to fatten up livestock prior to slaughter.
Corn (maize) that is fed to livestock such as cattle or hogs.
We use to grow a crop of grain that we called maize . It did not fatten livestock as fast as corn but was easier to grow.
The homophones for "maize" are "maze" and "maise." Maize is a type of grain crop that is also known as corn, commonly used for food and animal feed.
Chicken feed does have corn in it.
The spelling "silage" is used for livestock feed made from fermented alfalfa, oats, or maize.
Aflatoxin in feed can reduce reproduction and feed efficiency in livestock.
A feed trough for livestock is commonly called a "feed bunk" or simply a "trough." It is used to deliver and contain feed for animals such as cattle, sheep, and horses.
Maize is a kind of grain used mainly to feed livestock. In the US it's called "corn". A lesser amount is used for food products like corn tortillas, corn meal, and corn chips. The sweeter kind, called sweet corn, is also a popular food item in the US.
The US is an excellent location for raising livestock due to its vast land area suitable for grazing, advanced agricultural technologies, diverse climates catering to various types of livestock, and a well-established infrastructure to support the industry. Additionally, the country has access to abundant resources, such as feed grains and water, which are essential for livestock production.
Livestock are fed GMO feed regularly.
Maize silage is a kind of livestock feed, usually for cattle, that is comprised of finely-chopped (less than 1 inch pieces) corn, or maize. The plant is cut off whole approximately 2 inches above ground level, and then mechanically chopped up. It is then put into anaerobic storage for a time until it can "ensile", or ferment, to bring out the most nutrition possible and make it store for as long as possible.
Animal feed, human feed, and making alcohol