Maize silage - in summary:
1. silo maturity
- dry matter - content in the whole plant 30 - 35
- TS - content in the cob 50 - 60 % (start of dough ripening)
2. silage technique
chop length 3 - 5 mm, the drier the plant, the shorter must be chopped, in case of Shredlage special attention to the compaction
Arrange the clamp according to the requirements for minimum feed out per week (winter > 1.5m, summer > 2.5m)
store evenly thin layers, maximum layer thickness 20 - 30 cm, adjust rolling performance to the harvesting capacity (harvesting capacity : 4 = rolling weight), if necessary create 2 silos, tyre pressure > 2 bar
Cover the silo airtight with suitable materials (sub foil, edge foil, silo foil, silo protection grid, silo bags) immediately after completion of storage
3. risk
Heating up and moulding at the time of feeding out from storage
If you have found problems with reheating/moulding, our chart will help you to find the cause
4. use of silage additives