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Whole crop should be harvested when the grain is at the thick cheesy stage and bottom 1/3 of the plant is green. It is beneficial to put a layer of direct cut grass on top to aid consolidation and reduce gaseous exchange. Suitable products for whole crop treatment depend on harvested dry matter.
Ultra-Cool
unique combination of Heterofermentative bacteria and Bacillus spp, supplying 1
X 106 cfu per gram of treated forage ( 1 million cfu/gram) Heterofermentative
bacteria produce stable acids and metabolytes with a broad spectrum of activity against moulds and yeasts. If not
controlled these can lead to considerable spoilage and loss of nutrients.The
rapid drop in pH restricts the growth of detrimental bacteria. Bacteriocins
are also produced which are capable of killing many undesirable organisms that
are responsible for spoilage. The presence of Bacillus spp. enhances fibre
digestion via the production of digestive enzymes. The
hydrolytic enzyme system in Ultra-Cool is designed
to breakdown fibre and produce a more open structure to enhance digestion by the
rumen microbes.
The
inclusion of Bacillus spp has the added benefit of continuing to produce
digestive enzymes in the rumen when fed. This
increases the utilization of the cellulytic
components of the whole crop. BENEFITS
Ultra-Cool
for Fermented whole crop Whole Crop should be
harvested when grain is at the thick cheesy stage and bottom 1/3 of the plant is
green. It is beneficial to put a layer of direct cut grass on top to aid
consolidation and reduce gaseous exchange. The Danish experience has shown the
best results are achieved when dry matter ranges between 35-40% TRIAL
DATA
High dry matter forages are particularly prone to heating. Try to aim for a dry matter of 35-40% 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
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. MULTI-DRYLAGE
THE FLEXIBLE WHOLE CROP ALTERNATIVE Flexibility is the by word of the Multi-Drylage system from Britmilk. With its potential range of dry matters and protein levels this system returns the flexibility of whole crop production back to the farmer.With mounting pressures on the need to reduce production costs the Multi-Drylage system can produce savings of between £5.00 and £8.00 per treated tonne to achieve the same objectives as other comparable methods currently being proposed.The Britmilk Multi-Drylage system extends the harvest window for Whole crop up to 75%DM.The Britmilk Multi-Drylage system avoids many of the pitfalls found with other processed whole crop systems. With high dry matter crops (non fermented systems) there is an inherent risk that should certain areas of a field not fall into the narrow restricted criteria required then spoilage due to heating could occur preventing even preservation. With the Multi-Drylage system unevenly ripened crops due to variable soil types or varieties, or lodged crops with weedy patches can be harvested with out risk.Central to the Multi-Drylage system is Britmilk's unique Crop-Guard chemical.Crop-Guard is a blend of proven active ingredients, which together have the effect of making conditions unsuitable for growth of undesirable organisms. These organisms if left unchecked are responsible for aerobic deterioration with the loss of starch, sugars and proteins.Coupled with this is the use of a modified forage harvester which when fitted with a direct cut header and modified roller system can cut cereal crops at a range of heights and can crush the grain in one operation. Such machines are becoming common across much of the country.The flexibility the Multi-Drylage system provides is partly due to the variation in cutting height available. If a high energy, high starch, and low fibre feed is required then wheat can be cut at just below the level of the heads. A high starch feed can be achieved with 12-12.5MJ ME and with an average protein of 9-10% Crude Protein. Should a lower starch lower energy feed be better suited to the feed system or longer fibre is requires then a greater proportion of straw can be taken by the forager. The level of metabolisable energy however will fall if a higher proportion of straw is included.A proportion of the feed value of the cereal crop is contained in the chaff and small grains, however if the crop is allowed to mature beyond 75% Dry Matter much of this can be lost, at the forager, reducing the total feed quantity and quality harvested.The use of Crop-Guard is an extremely simple process it does not add another operation during an already busy time either in the field or at the clamp and can easily be applied at the forager in the same proven way that other additives are applied.When high quality grass silage has been made with good levels of Rumen Degradable Protein further protein of this type may not be required therefore to incorporate it at the ensiling stage is costly and wasteful.If however further protein is required, either as Rumen Degradable Protein or Digestible Undegradeable Protein this can be added at feed out by incorporating urea, a blend of natural proteins, or a mixture of the two this is further flexibility in the Multi-Drylage system. When natural proteins are used to raise the protein level there is also a contribution to the energy level of the diet, this extra energy is not supplied by including urea type product.To raise the protein level by 5% using urea at feed out would cost £3.00 per tonne.If natural proteins were preferred the cost would equate to £8.60 per tonne when the cost of the additional energy contribution is taken into the equation.Application rates of Crop-Guard vary according to the dry matter and straw content, at 55% with little straw, 5 litres need to be applied, increasing to 7 – 8 litres at 75% DM with a greater proportion of straw. At 65% DM the cost of double FF would be approximately £3.60 per treated tonne.Multi –Drylage treated with Crop-Guard is extremely palatable with out any unpleasant odours to disrupt intakes. Feed intakes are good and the higher dry matter feed complements grass silages leading to improved performance in both dairy cows and feeding cattle. The strength of the Britmilk Multi-Drylage system lies with its simplicity, flexibility, and cost effectiveness when compared with other system to achieve the same objectives.
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