What is silage making?
Silage making
means preservation of chaffed cereal green fodder in anaerobic condition by way
of fermentation method. In anaerobic condition (no air inside pit/tank),with
the help of microorganisms, sugar contained in green fodder is converted in to
Lactic acid ,which help to preserve the green fodder for longer duration.
Respiratory function of living cells present in green chaffed fodder utilises
Oxygen in air tight condition & releases water & carbon dioxide in closed
environment in pit/tank. Due to Carbon dioxide releases in pit/tank, air inside
is expelled outside as well as organism which depends on oxygen (Like bacteria
& Fungi) cannot withstand in carbon dioxide atmosphere in Tank/Pit leading
to preservation of chaffed green fodder in silo pit/tank as silage for longer
duration (6 months or max. a year if good care is taken)
