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In‐silo losses from wheat ensiled in bunker silos in a subtropical climate
Author(s) -
Ashbell G.,
Kashanchi Y.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740400202
Subject(s) - bunker , silo , information silo , silage , environmental science , zoology , dry matter , agronomy , subtropics , waste management , biology , engineering , ecology , coal
The condition of wheat plants ensiled under farm conditions in two successive years was investigated. Net bags with samples were buried at eight different locations in the bunker. Temperature and gas were measured during the fermentation period in these locations. Chemical analyses of the fresh material and the silages were carried out and dry matter losses were calculated. Mishandlings which were discovered in the first year of the experiment were improved in the second year and decreased losses. Chemical analyses, temperature and gas changes in the two experiments are given. Mean losses in the middle of the bunker ranged between 2.8 and 16%; near the wall between 10.1 and 22.7%; in the cover layer (middle) losses ranged between 13.9 and 26.7%; and near the wall (cover) it reached between 20.4 and 75.8% DM losses.