2.7

Management of the silage pit (feed out)

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Introduction

3. Factors to consider when creating a silage pit

4. Factors to consider when creating a silage pit Cont'd...

5. Importance of considering site for silage pit

6. Common mistakes related to silage pit and feed out

7. Management practices to consider at feeding out silage

8. Feeding speed

9. Reasons for keeping a good feeding speed

10. Ease of silage removal

11. Importance of easy silage removal

12. Methods of removing silage from the pit

13. Cleanliness around silage face

14. Covering silage face

15. Feeding space

16. Losses during feeding

17. Packaging bags

18. Handling of packaged silage

19. Feed out of packaged silage

20. Condition of silage during feed out

21. Fermentation losses at different harvesting stages

22. Baled silage is the future!

23. Baled silage Cont'd...