Silage is a type of feed obtained by fermentation, made from green leafy plants protected by acidification. It can be given to cattle, sheep and other ruminants (ruminants). [2] The fermentation and storage process is called silage, silage, or silage and is usually made from grass crops, including corn, sorghum or other grains, using the whole of the green plant (not just grains). Silage can be made from many field crops and specific terms may be used depending on the type: oats for oats, hay for alfalfa (haystack may also mean high dry matter silage made from straw). [3]
The silage under the plastic cover is held by scrap tires. Concrete under the silage prevents fermented juice from leaking
Cattle eating silage
Silage can be done by one or more of the following methods: placing cut green plants in a silo or pit; pile up the vegetation in a large pile and compact it to remove as much oxygen as possible, and then cover it with a plastic wrap; or big round
The most common crops for silage are common herbs, alfalfa, alfalfa, vetch, oats, rye and corn. [4] Many crops have silage potential, including potatoes and various weeds, particularly spurs such as Spergula arvensis. The silage should be made of plant material with suitable moisture content: approximately 50% to 60%, depending on the storage method, the degree of compaction and the amount of water to be lost in storage, but not exceeding 75%. . Harvesting for maize begins when all plant moisture is at an appropriate level, ideally a few days before ripening. For pasture-type crops, the lawn is mowed and allowed to wilt for up to a day until its moisture content drops to a suitable level. Ideally, the crop is harvested at flowering and left in the silo the day it is cut. [4]
After harvesting, the crops are cut into pieces about 0.5 inch (1.3 cm) long. The material is spread over the silo floor in uniform layers and packed tightly. When the silo is filled or the stack is built, a layer of straw or other dry porous material can be spread on the surface. The pressure of the material in the silo, when roasted, excludes all air except the top layer; In the case of stacking, extra pressure is applied with the weights to prevent overheating.
