(i) Prepare the silo
(ii) Cut forage at an appropriate growth stage
(iii)Pre-wilt the succulent forage
(iv) Chop the forage and put it in the silo
(v) Fill the silo compacting chopped forage(rapidly to cut off oxygen supply)
(vi) Check on the temperature of the material as you fill the silo
(vii) Cover the silo to be air-tight (viii) Place the layer of soil on top to make it concave
(ix) Dig a trench around the silo to drain off rain water
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