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What Is Silage?Farmers who farm in wet areas, such as Scotland, feed their cattle and sheep on silage in the winter. It is also a useful way to deal with hay after a wet summer. Silage DefinitionThe quick definition of silage is pickled grass! How Farmers Make SilageTo make silage a farmer will mow the hay and gather it into rows before a machine gathers it up and chops it up as it is gathered into a trailer. Find Extra Work Find more ways to earn extra money part time, full time and in between your regular job at our other website www.findextrawork.co.uk Limited Online Offer Receive half price standard set up of Sky TV and £15 discount. Choose your own entertainment package and type of Sky box to suit your needs. More Information. How Silage Is StoredThe farmer has a large heap which is called a silage or silo pit where it is tipped into and then covered with a large polythene sheet and usually weighed down with old tyres. This keeps the air out of the pit. Bacteria then converts the sugar in the hay (the pickling) preserving it. This usually takes about two weeks. Dangers Of SilageSilage gets wet and contains anywhere between 60 - 80% water. The liquid also contains the corrosive nitric acid (HNO3) so care must be taken not to store it near water supplies and sources. In the early days of production the acid emits dangerous toxic gas. Other Names For SilageSilage is often called cattle fodder. Automatically Add Uttertrivia To Your Favourites Folder - Bookmark Us. 
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