How To make Silage from Maize Without any air, finely chopped green maize ferments without rotting. This is because micro-organisms digest the sugars in the fodder and produce lactic acid, which acts as a natural preservative. The key to making silage is to create the right conditions for a good fermentation. | Farmvilla Resource Centre

Make Your Own Silage, Here's How! In response to requests for a video presentation on how to make Silage for Goats, Cattle and Sheep, I am sharing here an instructional video where Cattle Feeding expert Arnel Corpuz shows how to prepare silage. What are the recommended Silage materials? Arnel says the best Silage material would be Corn and Sorghum which would be cut and harvested at 75 days old. In the absence of these materials, Napier, Pakchong and Sugarcane Tops could serve as substitute. Sil

The process of making silage from maize begins by harvesting the maize when it is young and green. It is then chopped into small pieces (1-2 inches) to make the fermentation process easier. The chopped maize is placed in a silage pit or silo and compacted tightly to remove air. Sealing the silo or pit airtight is crucial to prevent oxygen from entering, as it can ruin the fermentation and the quality of the silage. After fermentation, the silage should be stored with a thick layer of cover to pr

🎥 How to Make Silage – The Right Way! 🌾🐄 Want to keep your livestock well-fed all year round? Silage is the answer! Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to making high-quality silage for your farm. ✅ Step 1: Harvest fresh green fodder at the right stage (like maize, sorghum, or grass). ✅ Step 2: Chop it into small pieces for better fermentation. ✅ Step 3: Pack it tightly in a pit, drum, or silo to remove air. ✅ Step 4: Cover it well with plastic and weigh it down to prevent spoilage. ✅ Step 5: