Study Questions

STUDY QUESTIONS

  • Why should we wilt the crop before filling up the silo?
  • What will happen if there are air pockets in the filled silo?
  • What is the necessity for adding molasses when leguminous forages are ensiled?
  • What should be the pH of very good quality silage?
  • What is the best crop for making silage?
  • State the stage of harvesting of crop for silage making?
  • What will happen if a high moisture crop is ensiled?
  • Name the various types of silos used for large scale silage making?
  • A farmer maintaining a herd of 25 cows has to depend on silage as source of succulent fodder for 3 months in a year. The silage requirement per cow per day is 20 Kg. What is the quantity of green fodder containing 80% moisture he has to cut to produce enough silage?
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