2.1

Fodder conservation and storage

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Why conserve forages?

3. Factors affecting the quantity and quality of conserved forages

4. Methods of forage conservation

5. Drying grass (wilting) to hay

6. When to make hay

7. Guidelines for drying hay

8. Storing dry grass (hay)

9. Considerations when storing hay

10. Methods of storing silage

11. Size and shape of silage storage

12. Storage facilities for small holder farmers

13. Dehydration - pelleting/artificial drying

14. Reasons for storing forages

15. Storing pellets

16. Aspects of a good storage facility for forage

17. Take home messages: Storing hay

18. Take home messages: Storing silage