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What are silos? What measures are taken to keep silos free from rodent infestation? [5 MARKS]
What are silos? What measures are taken to keep silos free from rodent infestation? [5 MARKS]
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Definition: 1 Mark
Steps taken: 4 Marks
Silos is a large-scale storage facility for grains to protect them from pests and rats.
1. Place the silo in a covered area and on a pallet to avoid contact with moisture. Ensure it is away from direct heat and sunlight.
2. Dry clean grain to less than 13% moisture for cereals and less than 10% for pulses and oil seeds.
3. Clean and dry the inside of the silo.
4. Insert a burning candle in the silo to use up all oxygen to ensure all pests die. Do not open the silo for 30 days to ensure all living organisms die.
Definition: 1 Mark
Steps taken: 4 Marks
Silos is a large-scale storage facility for grains to protect them from pests and rats.
1. Place the silo in a covered area and on a pallet to avoid contact with moisture. Ensure it is away from direct heat and sunlight.
2. Dry clean grain to less than 13% moisture for cereals and less than 10% for pulses and oil seeds.
3. Clean and dry the inside of the silo.
4. Insert a burning candle in the silo to use up all oxygen to ensure all pests die. Do not open the silo for 30 days to ensure all living organisms die.
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