Conservation of corn silage

This bachelor thesis deals with using of maize for production of silage that has a high potential and that are an irreplaceable part of a cattle nutrition. The introductory part focuses on the origin, characteristics and description of individual parts of plants. This chapter is followed by a mention of the posibilities and use of silage hybrids of maize. Following chapter describes the procedure of conservation and fermentation. The thesis also mentions microorganisms that have a positive as well as negative influence on the whole procedure. An interesting chapter is an introduction ofa silage additives. The conclusion is about constructions that are used for silage. One of the most important parts of a thesis is a technological description of the procedure of silage, together with harvest methods and factors, which are of great importance for a final product- a good quality and eneregy- rich feed, that a corn silage undoubtedly is