Baling the silage

Introduction

Fermentation losses of Dry Matter (DM) content and energy, and degradation of protein can be substantial.

Clostridial silages have a rancid odour and are unpalatable to livestock. If anaerobic yeasts are present in the forage they will ferment Water Soluble Carbohydrate (WSC) to ethanol.

DM is lost . . . → Read More: How does fermentation affect silage?