Garcés Molina, Adelaida MaríaBerrío Roa, LorenaRuíz Alzate, SantiagoSerna D´León, Juan GuillermoBuiles Arango, Andrés Felipe2012-04-192012-04-1920041794-4449http://hdl.handle.net/10567/179Ensilage 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.esEnsilajeCorporación Universitaria LasallistaConservación de forrajeSiloFermentación anaerobiaForrajeAlimentos para animalesAlimentos para animales - ProducciónGanado - Alimentación y alimentosArticle