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Vigortone
Silage Products
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Protect Your
Investment with
Vigortone Vigorsile Silage Inoculants
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Your silage is an investment in your
feeding program. Its value may range between $25 and $60 per ton. High quality
silage can be the basis for high performance and production. Vigortone silage
inoculants allow you to protect your investment and its value to your farm by
controlling heat and damaged protein, decreasing seepage and dry matter
loss, increasing bunk life, and therefore improve animal production. |
Average Dry Matter Losses
During Storage and Feedout |
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Average % Dry Matter Loss |
Average $ Loss per 1,000 T Alfalfa
($50/T) |
Average $ Loss per 1,000 T Corn
($35/T) |
Bunker |
16% |
$8,000 |
$5,600 |
Upright Silo |
11% |
$5,500 |
$3,850 |
Bag |
11% |
$5,500 |
$3,850 |
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Silage fermentation is a process whereby bacteria
convert water-soluble carbohydrates to organic acids. The most desirable acid is
lactic acid. Good fermentation is desirable for proper storage and feeding.
Factors necessary for good fermentation:
- aneaerobic conditions (no air)
- proper moisture
- sufficient plant water-soluble carbohydrates or
sugars
- proper bacteria
The purpose of silage inoculant is to ensure adequate
quantities of lactic acid-producing bacteria. This aids in more efficient
production of lactic acid which helps to lower the pH level quickly. |
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