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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11570"><p>The point in ensiling is to exclude air. There is a different fermentation process when air is exluded. That keeps it from rotting or molding. Also silage odor is a thing that is defintely unique and takes some getting used to.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>Thanks. Watching our neighbors do</p><p>> both hay and silage had got me to</p><p>> wonderin.</p><p></p><p>> Now, here's my biggest question.</p><p>> What about mold and such? You're</p><p>> putting away a wet material - then</p><p>> covering it so it doesn't dry. How</p><p>> can that be a good thing? It</p><p>> boggles my mind that mold and</p><p>> other things don't grow in the</p><p>> silage, and if it does - doesn't</p><p>> that have a negative effect on the</p><p>> animals?</p><p></p><p>> I guess that's been my biggest</p><p>> question. I know that the hay</p><p>> loses nutritional value depending</p><p>> on how it's cut, when it's cut,</p><p>> how long it's left to dry and all.</p><p>> But I also know that moldy hay</p><p>> isn't a good thing for most</p><p>> animals and some get downright</p><p>> sick from it. So I'm baffled.</p><p></p><p>> Thanks for your quick response. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>> I'm learning and I like that.</p><p></p><p>> Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11570"] The point in ensiling is to exclude air. There is a different fermentation process when air is exluded. That keeps it from rotting or molding. Also silage odor is a thing that is defintely unique and takes some getting used to. dun Thanks. Watching our neighbors do > both hay and silage had got me to > wonderin. > Now, here's my biggest question. > What about mold and such? You're > putting away a wet material - then > covering it so it doesn't dry. How > can that be a good thing? It > boggles my mind that mold and > other things don't grow in the > silage, and if it does - doesn't > that have a negative effect on the > animals? > I guess that's been my biggest > question. I know that the hay > loses nutritional value depending > on how it's cut, when it's cut, > how long it's left to dry and all. > But I also know that moldy hay > isn't a good thing for most > animals and some get downright > sick from it. So I'm baffled. > Thanks for your quick response. :) > I'm learning and I like that. > Lisa [/QUOTE]
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