Abstract
An overview was made on plastic usage on livestock farms: what kind of polymers and the amount of different types of plastics used on farms. The attention was then focused on the use of plastics in animal feed conservation, from the beginning in the early 1950s of the previous century with the use of polyethylene till the innovative applications with coextruded oxygen barrier films. All features concerning animal feed conservation by ensiling were discussed focusing on key points, advantages and drawbacks of each plastic type and application. The chapter was concluded with perspective on the use of biodegradable bioplastics in view of increasing sustainability of livestock production.
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