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Title

Role of Silage in Agriculture: A Review

Authors

Bilal A. K.,a Adnan M.,*a Rehman F.U.,b Hasnain A.,c Usman M.,c Javed M.S.,d Aziz A.d and Ahmad R.e                                                            

aDepartment of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan.

bDepartment of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan.

cDepartment of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.

dDepartment of Soil & Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture University of Sargodha, Pakistan.

eDepartment of Management Sciences, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan.

*Corresponding author E-mail address: mughal3368@gmail.com  (Adnan M)

Article History

Publication details: Received: 28th November 2020; Revised: 28th December 2020; Accepted: 28th December 2020; Published: 08th January 2021

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Bilal A. K.; Adnan M.; Rehman F.U.; Hasnain A.; Usman M.; Javed M.S.; Aziz A.; Ahmad R. Role of Silage in Agriculture: A Review. Green Rep., 2021, 2(4), 9-12.

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Abstract

Agriculture is defined as growing of crops and rearing of animals. Animals need the good quality fodder at right time. If good quality feeding is provided to the animals in proper quantities, only then they can be expected to perform at their potential. Shortage of fodder, low yield per acre and fodder scarcity periods greatly reduce the livestock productivity in tropical areas. Best alternative to overcome scarcity period could be the preservation of fodder. These silages are when fed to the animals they provide different nutrients to animals in varying quantities. Silages are considered as an important source of nutrients and carbohydrates for the animals. When feeding animals with silage of any kind, the most critical point having effect on the production of animals is the quality of silage. Keeping in mind the importance of silage in agriculture and livestock sector present review is designed which directly focuses on the role of silage in animal feed and indirectly focuses on how we can improve the quality and quantity of silage.

Keywords

Agriculture; Silage; Animals; Fodder; Preservation

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