Plural of haylage; a type of partially fermented hay stored in an oxygen-free environment, combining characteristics of hay and silage.
From 'hay' and 'silage' blended together (a portmanteau); 'haylage' emerged in the 20th century as a modern agricultural technique.
Haylage is a clever middle ground—it has more nutrition than dry hay but takes less specialized equipment than full silage, making it popular for small-to-medium farms in wet climates.
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