The aim in making silage is to produce a feed as near to the quality of the grass ensiled with minimum losses. This can be achieved by ensuring a rapid fermentation together with good management

 

a)     Chopping grass using a precision chop forager and/or a mower conditioner increases the area exposed to the bacteria.

b)     Rapid production of lactic acid. 

c)     Use of a tried and tested silage additive from a reliable company

Biological additives

Biological additives consist of blends of bacteria and enzymes. These bacteria are selected to increase the rate of fermentation of the grass. This rapid fermentation is intended to reduce the time available for the undesirable bacteria and other organisms present on the grass to spoil and reduce the nutrients present.

	Bio-Ferm Gold
	Quick-Sile
	Multi-Ferm
	Cool-Store XL
	Bio-Live SL

 

Chemical Additives

	Acids
	Clamp salt

 

 

 

Bio-Ferm Gold is one of the best selling inoculant in the UK and Ireland. It is a unique combination of 3 strains of Lactobacillus Plantarum, 2 strains of Pediococcus spp., 2 strains of Streptococcus Faecium and a NEW strain of Streptococcus Lactis.

Streptococcus Lactis has a dual role in the clamp It is a lactic acid producing bacteria to assist in the fermentation process and it also produces a polypeptide that is able to suppress the undesirable butyric spores, which breakdown protein to amino acids and sugars to butyric acid. Bio- is able to dominate the less efficient natural bacteria present on forages. It is able to achieve this due to the 1.1 million bacteria it supplies per gram of grass. This domination produces a rapid fermentation with a stable pH achieved in 24 hours.

The 8 strains of bacteria present in Bio-Ferm Gold produce a rapid drop in ph to a stable pH - 4 in 24 hours. The use of Lactobacillus plantarium as a sole bacteria in an inoculant doesn't make the most efficient use of available sugars at higher pHs.

Bio-Ferm Gold also contains cellulase hemicellulase pentosanase and amylase enzymes to assist in the fermentation process in challenging conditions.

The enzymes breakdown the cellulose and hemicellulose fibre in the grass, to release sugars which are then  available to the bacteria. 

Bio-Ferm Gold has the following 8 approvals in the UKASTA monitoring scheme,

	G: Improved animal gains
	M: Improved milk production
	I: Improved voluntary intakes
	D: Improved Digestibility
	EY: Improving the efficiency in energy and protein utilization
	F: Improving Fermentation
	ET: Reducing effluent
	L; Reducing ensiling losses

Bio-ferm Gold is available to apply as

	Granular in 20 kg bags to apply @ 400 grams per tonne
	Liquid in 500 gram sachets to mix and apply @ 2 litres per tonne

                 Multi-Ferm

Multi-Ferm`s unique combination of bacteria, enzymes and nutrients are designed to work over a wide range of dry matters. It is the first of a new generation of additive to meet the challenges of modern  forages for high genetic merit cows.Multi-Ferm combines the tried and tested bacteria used in Bio-Ferm Gold plus the new innovative bacteria of Ultra-cool which have the ability to enhance and maintain freshness of forage both at the face and in the trough.Multi-Ferm – results in a fast fermentation for enhanced stability at feed out. By reducing the number of yeasts and moulds it is possible to extend the shelf life of silage when exposed to air and also reduce the production of mycotoxins which can lead to health problems.

Rapid Fall in pH is vital in two ways:-

	To retain maximum nutrients from grass into silage
	Preserve those nutrients in the most palatable form in order to maximize intake
	Reduction of over 20% in effluent
	Dry Matter Losses in effluent down by 30%
	Total ensile losses reduced by  over 27%, equal to over 54 tonnes more silage per every 1000 tonnes of  forage.

WORTH over £1080 (silage at £20.00 per tonne) equivalent to extra feed for 5-6 dairy cows.

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                          Quick-Sile                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a well proven inoculant that is a widely popular product having been proven both on farm over many years and undergone extensive scientific trials. It applies 1 million Lactic acid bacteria per gram of grass and has 7 strains of three types of bacteria backed up with enzymes.

Quick-Sile has also achieved 8 approvals in the UKASTA scheme

	G: Improved animal gains
	M: Improved milk production
	I: Improved voluntary intakes
	D: Improved Digestibility
	EY: Improving the efficiency in energy and protein utilization
	F: Improving Fermentation
	ET: Reducing effluent
	L; Reducing ensiling losses

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                Cool-store XL  

                          

COOL-STORE FOR GRASS SILAGE, BIG BALES AND LEGUME MIXTURES

High dry matter silage is particularly prone to heating especially if its lower quality (low ‘D’ Value). In situation were high dry matter grass silages are made the use of Cool-store XL would be recommended. Try to aim for a dry matter of 25%-30% as quickly as possible depending on the leafiness of the crop.

COOL-STORE XL contains a unique blend of non corrosive preservative salts used widely in the food industry. These salts are proven to reduce the growth of yeasts and moulds which can cause loss of nutrients and produce mycotoxins which are detrimental to intake and performance Once the clamp is opened yeasts and moulds produce heat indicating further breakdown of nutrients leading to further loss in performance. COOL-STORE XL can reduce these nutrient losses and extend the non-heating life of the opened silage.

The unique enzymes contained in COOL-STORE XL increase the available sugars for bacteria during fermentation and open up the fibre structure to help improve digestion by rumen microbes.  

COOL-STORE XL contains Multiple strains of Bacteria including Lactococcus Faecium, Pediococcus spp, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Streptococcus Lactis and Bacillus spp. These bacteria are multi action; rapidly dropping the pH restricting growth of detrimental bacteria. Some produce bacteriocins which are capable of killing many of the undesirable organisms that can cause spoilage. The Bacillus spp. also produce digestive enzymes in the rumen once the silage is eaten improving fibre digestion thus increasing the potential performance from the silage

COOL-STORE XL Favours an efficient fermentation by killing out undesirable organisms which increase dry matter losses and waste sugars.Reduce the production of mycotoxins.Improve digestion due to production of digestive enzymes and mode of action of specific enzymes in COOL-STORE XL.

 

Bio-Live SL

Bio-Live has the same tried and tested combination of bacteria as the well proven product Bio-Ferm Gold.

After 2-4 hours multiplication time it will apply 1.1 million bacteria per gram of grass. The bacteria in Bio-live SL multiply every 27-35 minutes without the need for elaborate equipment or procedures.

  

Acid additives

	Double FF
	Formic acid
	Grass safe
	Formaid 2:1
	Formaid 3:1
	S-45

In many situations acids are the best additives for your grass. Britmilk have a range of acids to suit different circumstances.

	Lowering ph making the conditions unsuitable for undesirable organisms (which waste important nutrients)
	This lowering of pH makes conditions suitable for beneficial bacteria.
	Ammonium Formate can control clostridial bacteria that waste sugar and protein.
	VFA's control yeasts and moulds.
	VFA's are nutritionally beneficial as they are produced naturally in the rumen.
	Acetic acid has very good preservation properties.

Top-sile

A unique blend of sulphites and food salts.

Prevents the growth of yeasts and molds on the top of silage clamps especially on the ramp and shoulders hence reducing the waste. Top-Sile also uses up the oxygen under the sheet encouraging the growth of good lactic bacteria.  

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