Apple pomace also makes silage

The choice of apple dregs The selection of apple dregs must be conducted strictly according to the conditions of silage raw materials, which is the key to the success or failure of silage. The general requirement of apple dregs is: fresh and juicy, it is best to use fresh fruit pomace produced in the fruit processing factory within 1 to 2 days. Marm residue requirements: no pollution, no mildew, where the pollution of pesticides, fertilizers and other harmful substances, the color becomes dark brown or gray, stinking deterioration are not available. For fruit slag mixed with earth blocks, tiles, plastic film, etc., it must be cleaned before being used. The initial treatment of apple pomace The content of fresh apple pomace is generally more than 80%, which is higher than the suitable moisture content of silage raw materials, which is 60%-70%. Therefore, it cannot be filled directly and the moisture content needs to be reduced. Commonly used methods: rely on self-weight or pressurized weight crushing, so that part of the water in the fruit slag loss. Add a suitable amount of dry material to the fresh pomace to reduce the moisture content. The dry material can be dried into 3 cm long hay, etc. The amount can be calculated by adding 15 kg to 20 kg of dry material per 100 kg of fruit residue. An appropriate amount of wheat bran and the like can also be added to increase the nutritional value of the pomace and reduce the moisture content. Before filling the apple pomace raw material, a layer of quick lime is laid on the bottom of the pit and a layer of mat grass is laid on the ash. Then, the treated apple dregs were layered layer by layer, and each layer was 20 cm to 30 cm thick, which was solid, and then loaded and practically layer by layer. Do not step again after loading to avoid unrealistically affecting the quality of silage, and if it is not true, the feed density will be small, the weight of the filling will be less, and the use of silage will not be sufficient (general requirements are 500 kg to 600 kg of apple pomace per cubic meter. weight). When filling, the loading time should be shortened as much as possible. It is best to finish the loading within 3 days to 5 days in order to facilitate the production of high-quality silage. When the raw materials are loaded to about 1 m above the cellar, the filling is stopped and capping is performed. The cap is capped with 20 cm thick wet wheat straw or wet straw, and the grass is pressed with 30 cm to 50 cm thick soil. The surface of the soil layer should be compacted and beaten. The pit roof is raised to form a steamed head type to facilitate drainage. Manage the silo to prevent the ingress of rainwater into the air, so as not to cause rot. After burial, ditches should be dug around the silo for drainage. Also, check the sinking condition of the sinkhole frequently. If there is a crack in the pit, you should seal it with soil in time to prevent water and air. The apple pomace is silaged after 35 days to 40 days of closed fermentation. Quality Requirement High-quality apple pomace silage should have acid and aroma, green or yellow-green color, tight texture and distinct layers, and can be used for feeding livestock such as cattle and sheep.