CORN SILAGE- A COMPLETE NUTRITIONAL MEAL FOR CATTLES
by Sahil Anand Nutritious Meal For Maximum YieldCattle
are the most essential part of the livestock. This is the reason why many
industries focus on producing high-quality foods for animals. The nutritional
value of the stock feed is raised for providing high-quality milk and other
dairy products.
Two
major types of feeds are there- the most common hay and the newest form known
as silage. Silage is a kind of cattle feed which is prepared from the anaerobic
respiration of the annual crops like sorghum, oats, corn, and so on. As the
crops are fermented, the energy content of the feed is highly increased.
Over
the years, the use of the corn silage has increased, the reason being their
high nutritional content, their specific benefits for the health of the cows
and buffaloes, and their abundant availability in India.
WHAT IS CORN
SILAGE?
As you are aware silage is one of the primary
foods for the cattle, it has become imperative for the best silage suppliers in India to produce only high-quality food.
The major need of the farmers is to have a kind of food which will be
nutritional and will result in increased milk production.
It is for this reason that the silage
producers are focusing mainly on the corn silage. This particular silage
variety is produced from the husks of the corn plant after the fruit is harvested.
As corn is one of the major annual crops of Indian agricultural realm, it is
safe to say that the food is available in a lot all through the year.
HOW IS CORN
SILAGE MANUFACTURED INDUSTRIALLY?
Corn silage is produced mainly via anaerobic
respiration for reducing the water content in the fermented product. Because it
undergoes fermentation, a slight vinegar-like taste and smell will be there.
This helps the farmers to identify whether
the silage is of the best quality or not. Now, coming to the part where it is
manufactured from the leftover crops- every corn silage provider in Punjab and other parts of India where the
crop is grown makes sure that they are allowing the crops to ferment for at
least three weeks.
Here is a brief explanation of how silage for animals is produced from
corn.
1.
First, the crop is harvested from the fields using a forager. After
harvesting, they are left for wilting to reduce the moisture content.
2.
Once satisfied, the crops are then transferred to pit for fermentation.
3.
Packing is an essential step where the harvested strands are packed into
bales.
4.
They are then dropped into a pit to a depth where oxygen cannot reach
the crops and facilitate aerobic respiration.
5. A
minimum time lapse of three weeks is allowed for the production of lactic and
acetic acid.
6.
After the time lapse, the silage is taken out and then packed for
selling purposes to the farmers.
WHAT ARE THE
MAJOR BENEFITS OF CORN SILAGE?
Coming to the benefits of corn silage, let's
have a look at why it is one of the best cattle foods.
1.
First, the best corn silage is
easily digestible and facilitates the nutrition system of the cattle.
2.
Next, corn silage being easily available, provides a nutritious meal all
through the year.
3.
It is a dry matter with minimal water content and hence is easy for
storage.
4. Corn silage increases milk production, ensuring high-quality milk from the cattle.
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