Forage refers to plant species that are either directly or indirectly consumed by animals. This book encompasses all theoretical and practical aspects of the conservation and utilization of forages as silage, hay, and haylage. It serves as a comprehensive resource for anyone seeking information on this topic.
Pankaj Kumar Singh: is presently working asProfessor in the Department of Animal Nutrition, Bihar Veterinary College,Bhar Animal Sciences University,Patna, Bihar, India. He is executive committee member of Animal Nutrition Association and member of editorial board of journals of national and international repute.
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01. Importance of Forages in Animal Production 02. History of Forage Conservation 03. Silage Fermentation Processes 04. Silo 05. Silage Microbiology 06. Chemistry of Silage 07. Silage Additives 08. Evaluation of Silage quality 09. Factors Affecting Silage Quality 10. Silage form By-Products 11. Losses during Silage Making 12. Feeding Silage to Livestock 13. Usefulness of Silage 14. Hay Preservation and Utilization 15. Hay Quality 16. Hay Preservatives 17. Haylage 18. Analytical techniques for hay and silage