Dry Matter in Silage (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Purpose of dry matter testing in silage
Purpose of dry matter testing in silage
Determines solid content by measuring water removed from plants
Oven temp for dry matter test
Oven temp for dry matter test
105°C
How often to weigh sample during drying
How often to weigh sample during drying
Every 10 minutes
When to stop drying the silage sample
When to stop drying the silage sample
When constant weight is achieved
Formula for dry matter percentage
Formula for dry matter percentage
Typical dry matter % range for good quality silage
Typical dry matter % range for good quality silage
25-35%
Four equipment items needed for dry matter test
Four equipment items needed for dry matter test
Balance, oven, silage sample, beaker
What high dry matter % indicates
What high dry matter % indicates
Crop harvested at optimal maturity
What very low dry matter % suggests
What very low dry matter % suggests
Crop too immature or storage issues
First weighing step in dry matter test
First weighing step in dry matter test
Weigh empty beaker