9 Storage

1. How do farmers store crops in your country?

The batch to be stored must be free of damage or defects and the containers
that contain it must be well ventilated and strong enough to support the
stacking. In general, adequate storage practices include control of
temperature, relative humidity, air circulation and space between the boxes
to achieve adequate ventilation, as well as avoiding a mixture of incompatible
elements.

Products that are stored together must tolerate the same temperature,
relative humidity and ethylene level in the storage environment. Products with
high ethylene production (such as bananas, apples and ripe melons) can
stimulate physiological changes in other ethylene sensitive products (such as
lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes) in color, aroma and
texture.

Temperature control during storage can be facilitated if the buildings are

constructed square rather than rectangular; The rectangular ones have more
wall area per square foot of surface, so the cost of cooling is higher. The
control of the temperature can also be favored with the shaded buildings, with
the warehouses painted in white or silver that reflect the rays of the sun and
with the use of spray systems on the roof of the buildings for cooling by
evaporation.

2. How can stored crops be damaged?

stored crops can be damaged by storage in an inappropriate place, also the

environment in which the crops are packaged because if it does not have an
adequate environment I can cause damage to crops such as fungi, rodents
and cause decomposition of the crop. cultivation, for this reason storage is
very important if you want to keep a crop for longer.

10 Feed and nutrients

1. What types of food do farm animals eat?

The animals of the farm are all the animals that inhabit the structures formed
by man in order to take advantage of products such as milk, meat and skin
as well as their work force.

The feeding of the animals of the farm is an art or a very delicate activity, as
well as the products of the animals that are obtained.

Farm animals are generally herbivorous animals that feed on grasses, grains,
seeds, legumes and cereals, there are omnivorous animals such as pigs that
are fed a greater variety of foods that include organic waste.
 Animals for work
The working animals used in
the farms are the horse, the
mule and the donkey, they
are usually employed in old,
ecological farms or in
traditional societies such as
the Amish.

The horse, the donkey and

the mule feed on cereals,
hay, grass, fruits and
vegetables as well as protein
complexes and special
pellets for their nutrition.

Farm animals for production

They are those that are raised with the objective of taking advantage of their
meat, milk, eggs, wool, honey and skin.

The feeding of these farm animals is carefully monitored and controlled in

order to meet certain quality and health standards required by law.

Cows and bulls consume fresh herbs, dry hay, pastures and special
concentrates to increase their size and strengthen their immune system.

Goats and goats are usually left to their own devices on farms, but, in farms
specialized in certain milk flavors or types of cheese, they are usually fed with
special aromatic herbs.

2. How does feed affect animals´ growth?

Feeding is an important factor in the growth of animals, as the food favors the
growth of the animal as they provide nutrients for the proper development of
the animal, the poor nutrition results in the animal not being in optimal
conditions, bringing as As a consequence of diseases and bad physical
condition, this can cause death in the animal, as well as produce economic
losses to the farmer,