Factors Affecting Bunker Silo Densities
by Brian J. Holmes1 and Richard E. Muck2
1Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin – Madison
2USDA, ARS, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
April 12th, 1999
Introduction
Attaining a high density in a silo is important for two primary reasons. Firstly and most importantly, density and dry matter content determine the porosity of the silage. Porosity, in turn, sets the rate at which air moves into the silo and subsequently
