2.4.2

Fermentation process II

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Types of fermentation in silage : Homolactic fermentation

3. Types of fermentation cont...: Heterolactic fermentation

4. Types of fermentation cont...: Secondary fermentation

5. Secondary fermentation cont...: Clostridia bacteria

6. Clostridia affected silage

7. Summary of types of fermentation

8. Assessing quality of silage on the farm

9. Chemical changes and losses during fermentation

10. Losses in maize silage

11. Fermentation analysis

12. Fermentation analysis : High pH

13. Fermentation analysis : Lactic acid

14. Fermentation analysis : Acetic acid

15. Fermentation analysis : Ethanol

16. Fermentation analysis : Ammonia

17. Fermentation analysis : Butyric acid

18. Fermentation analysis : Butyric acid cont...

19. Typical concentration of common fermentation end products

20. Silage additives

21. When to use silage additives

22. Classifying silage additives

23. How to avoid aerobic spoilage in silage

24. How to avoid aerobic spoilage cont...

25. Signals of poor fermentation

26. Silage fermentation problems during feed out

27. Silage fermentation problems during feed out cont...

28. Silage fermentation problems during feed out cont...

29. Take home messages