ANN 111: Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology (2+1)

INTRODUCTION

• Pit silos are the most commonly used silos in our country for ensilage.
• They require very little inputs/technology in their construction and preparation.
• The size of the pit silo depends on the farm area, fodder availability/ number of animals maintained.
• Preparation of the silo pit is an important procedure in silage making.
• Any lacunae in the preparatory steps may lead to large-scale spoilage and poor conservation