Technologies and maintenance of forage conservation including grasses and silage cultures

Abstract

Describe basic processing methods and current maintenance of forage conservation including perennial grasses and silage cultures. When examining technologies of hay, haylage and silo conservation special attention is paid to quality of grass feed, in particular, to preservative agent application. Here presented a history of chemical compound of principal species of perennial grasses by vegetation phases, and impact of grass harvesting at different evolution phases on nutrients contents and energy value of feeds. Indexes of grassy feed potential loss shown during harvesting and storage. System of cars and mechanisms for grass harvesting and forage conservation produced by national and foreign manufactures within good agronomical terms is presented as well.