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Method for Long-term Preservation of Green Succulent Fodder
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Question (English)
Green succulent fodder can be preserved for a long time by making:
- Haylage
- Soilage
- Wastelage
- Silage ✓ Correct
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Silage
Silage is the method for long-term preservation of green succulent fodder. The process (called ensiling) involves packing green fodder into a silo/pit under anaerobic conditions, where lactic acid bacteria ferment soluble carbohydrates to produce lactic acid, lowering pH and preserving the material.
Silage Making Key Points
- Best crop: Maize (Zea mays) — rich in soluble carbohydrates
- Crops with low sugar can be ensiled by adding 3–3.5% molasses
- Pit silos are most common in India
- Harvest time: Between flowering and milk stage
- Grass:Legume ratio for silage = 3:1
Advantages of Silage Over Hay
- Nutritive value of silage > hay
- Losses during conservation are lower in silage than in hay-making
- Vitamin A content is better preserved in silage
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