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Silage Production
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the primary purpose of silage production? | To preserve and store forage crops for livestock feed. |
| Name one common machinery used in silage production | Baler |
| What safety precautions should be taken during silage production? | Ensure proper maintenance of machinery, avoid working alone in isolated areas, always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) |
| What is the function of a rake? | To create rows/ swathes of grass |
| How many weeks should a field be "closed off" before cutting? | 6 weeks |
| List 4 advantages of round bale silage. | Ideal for conservation of surplus grass, no effluent = no pollution, flexible storage system, excess bales can be sold. |
| What are bales wrapped in? | Polythene |
| How is air removed from grass in a pit? | A loader is used to drive over the grass in a pit, to compact it. |
| Why is a tedder important? | It shakes up the grass, allowing for faster drying, by exposing it to the sun and allowing air to pass through. |
| Give an example of a machine called that can bale and wrap in one operation? | A fusion baler |
| What is the most common way which polythene on a pit is weighed down? | Old tyres. |
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