Winter Fodder Crisis Solved: Make Animal 'Pickle' for 4 Months of Nutrition!

• Animal scientists propose making 'silage' and 'hay' to combat winter fodder shortage and animal diseases.
• Silage, or animal 'pickle', is made from non-leguminous grasses like sorghum and maize, packed airtight in a pit with salt and jaggery molasses.
• After 60-70 days, silage is ready, providing nutritious feed for up to 4 months, eliminating the need for other concentrated feeds.
• Hay is prepared by sun-drying and then shed-drying leguminous fodder, offering long-term storage and boosting milk production.
• Dr. Ranjan from Madhopur highlights these methods as cost-effective solutions for livestock farmers.

Why It Matters: Prepare nutritious animal 'pickle' (silage) or hay in winter to ensure fodder for months and boost milk production.