2.1

Fodder conservation and storage

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Why conserve forages?

3. Factors affecting the quantity and quality of conserved forages

4. Factors affecting the quantity and quality of conserved forages cont...

5. Methods of forage conservation

6. Drying grass (wilting) to hay

7. When to make hay

8. Guidelines for drying hay

9. Methods of compacting hay

10. Storing dry grass (hay)

11. Considerations when storing hay

12. Fermentation - haylage

13. Fermentation - silage

14. Fermentation - silage cont...

15. Methods of storing silage

16. Size and shape of silage storage

17. Storage facilities for small holder farmers

18. Amount of silage required

19. Packing density of silage

20. Factors to consider to reduce spoilage during storage

21. Dehydration - pelleting/artificial drying

22. Reasons for storing forages

23. Storing pellets

24. Aspects of a good storage facility for forage

25. Take home messages: Storing hay

26. Take home messages: Storing silage