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SILAGE

Silage:

  • Silage is a fermented feed resulting from the storage of high moisture crops usually green forages, under anaerobic conditions in a structure known as a silo.

Ensiling:

  • A physical and chemical changes that take place when forage or feed with sufficient moisture are stored in a silo in absence of air which will convert the forage into silage within 2-3 weeks.

Silo:

  • An airtight or semi airtight structure designed for the storage and preservation of high moisture feed known as silage .

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Content Validator: Dr. K. N. Ganesan, Prof & Head , Dept. of Forage Crops, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Updated on Apr 2023