Ensilaje como fuente de alimentación para el ganado
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Date
2004
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista
Abstract
Ensilage is the anaerobic fermentation of soluble
carbohydrates which are present in forages to produce
lactic acid. This process allows the increase
of the number of animals per hectare and replace
or complement concentrated foods. Its quality is
affected by the chemical composition of the substance
that is going to be ensiled, the weather and
the microorganisms used, among other factors. The
silage is kept in special trenches that allow the
anaerobic condition, there are several kinds and the
criteria to choose the appropriate one depends of
the kind of cattle exploitation, the economical
resources available and the topography of the
terrain, among other factors.
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Keywords
Ensilaje, Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Conservación de forraje, Silo, Fermentación anaerobia, Forraje, Alimentos para animales, Alimentos para animales - Producción, Ganado - Alimentación y alimentos