The year-round feed for dairy cattle is a key point to support consistent milk production. Silage is one of various roughages as a promising good quality roughage to achieve such goal. In general, silage is made from fodder under anaerobic fermentation and would be fed to ruminant throughout the year to confirm the continuity of feed for milk production. Among them, whole corn silage is currently renowned for its high quality to ensure sufficient nutrients for good quality milk.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Chaiyapoom Bunchasak, a 53-year-old professor at the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, has an extensive background in animal nutrition. He earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture with honors from Khon Kaen University in Thailand, followed by a master's and PhD in Agricultural Science from Gifu University in Japan. Dr. Bunchasak has held various administrative roles at Kasetsart University, including Assistant Dean and Head of the Department of Animal Science. He has also been involved in international projects such as the Agro-Forest Development Project in Vietnam. A seasoned invited speaker, Dr. Bunchasak has presented in countries like Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Germany, and Indonesia. His publications cover a wide range of topics in animal nutrition, and he has authored two significant books on using protein, amino acids, and methionine in animal diets.

Dr. Somkiert Prasanpanich, a seasoned expert in Animal Science, holds a Ph.D. from Kasetsart University, Thailand, and a Master's degree in Tropical Animal Production from the University of Queensland, Australia. With over three decades of experience, Dr. Somkiert specializes in livestock nutrition, forage utilization, and dairy production systems. He has contributed extensively to the field through impactful research on feed efficiency, milk production, and pasture-based systems for small-scale farmers in Asia. Dr. Somkiert has authored numerous publications in leading scientific journals and continues to drive practical solutions for sustainable livestock farming.