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ensiling

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ensiling [en′sīl·iŋ]
(agriculture)
The anaerobic fermentation process used to preserve immature green corn, legumes, grasses, and grain plants; the crop is chopped and packed while at about 70-80% moisture and put into silos or other containers to exclude air.


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A diphenylamine test detects nitrates; ensiling can reduce concentration by about 50% if enough starch exists.
amp;ldquo;Direct respiration loss before ensiling reduces the energy of the forage.
Plastic wrap locks out moisture in dry hay, prevents oxygen from infiltrating higher moisture hay and creates an ensiling process, which makes baleage, a product similar to silage.
 
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