Adapted silage measures
Implementation
Short term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
Summer
Farming system
ANIMALS
Dairy cows
Description of the measure
Adapted measures e.g. shorter chopping, use of silage additives, thinner silage layers to compress, quick covering
Comments on sustainability
The adapted silage measures make it possible to produce good fodder quality even in extremely dry years, without causing faulty fermentation. This contributes to a stable health and productivity of the animals, which can also be reflected in lower veterinary and medication costs. At the same time fodder losses can be reduced by taking more care during the silage process.