Winter and spring silage pays attention to six points

Silage has rich nutrients, good palatability, and high feed value. It is one of the feeds for livestock and poultry in winter and spring (early spring). The following six points should be noted when opening the cellar:

First, when taking silage for layered materials, it is necessary to start from one end of the cellar, and remove it from the surface layer by layer with a certain thickness, so that the silage always maintains a flat surface and cannot be dug through a hole. Take and avoid mixing of dirt and mud.

Second, take the amount of the appropriate amount of each feed to feed enough for one day is appropriate, the number of animals to eat on a daily basis how much material, do not take a long-term feeding, so as not to cause feed rot deterioration.

Third, timely sealing of silage after removal, the cellar mouth should be sealed in time to prevent long-term exposure to silage in the air caused by deterioration.

Fourth, from little to many silage has a sour taste, at the beginning of feeding, some livestock are not accustomed to feeding, in order to make it a process of adaptation, the amount of feeding should be from less to more and gradually increase.

Fifth, a reasonable mix of silage is a high-quality roughage, but it must be properly matched with the nutritional needs of livestock and concentrates when feeding, and the silage and other feeds should be fed together to improve feed utilization.

Six, acidity Some silage acidity is too large, should reduce the amount of feed or be treated, can be used 5% to 10% lime water and then feed, or add 12% of baking soda to reduce the acidity.