Silage covers play an important role in reducing effluent production. By maintaining an airtight seal over the silage stack, silage covers maintain an anaerobic environment, promoting proper fermentation and reducing the formation of effluent.
In an anaerobic environment, the activity of spoilage microorganisms is limited, resulting in less breakdown of the silage and lower effluent production. In addition, silage covers help prevent rainwater from infiltrating the silage, further minimizing the potential for effluent formation.
