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Materials from the SilAC-sponsored BGS Red Clover Day
Silage Advisory Centre
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Last week, a team of Silage Advisory Centre (SilAC) experts were present at the SilAC-sponsored BGS Profiting from Red Clover day. Filled with excellent knowledge exchange, practical demonstrations and lively discussions; the day proved to be a valuable learning experience for all who attended.

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The Effects of Film Colours and Number of Wrap Layers on Silage Quality
CEDAR, Reading University
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A study at CEDAR (Centre for Dairy Research) at Reading University in the UK, compared the effects of film colours and number of wrap layers on spoilage, nutrient quality and potential impact on animal production.

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Factsheets

Big Bale Silage Handling and Storage
Silage Advisory Centre
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The objective in making baled silage is to create oxygen-free conditions for the wrapped bale, and these conditions need to last through to feedout. The correct handling and storage of bales is critical to preserve these conditions and to retain the quality and nutritional value of the ensiled crop.

Even with the best quality film, poor handling and storage of bales can cause puncturing or destroy the airtight seal between layers of film, leading to spoilage and moulds.

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Baling & Wrapping Grass Silage
Silage Advisory Centre
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The simple but vital aim in making baled silage is to create oxygen-free conditions for the wrapped bale, and these conditions need to last through to feedout. Two main factors contribute to this: the structure and density of the bale and the effectiveness of the airtight cover.

This fact sheet provides some baling and wrapping tips and looks into the key aspects linked to silage wrap films.     

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Research

Research

The effects of film colours and number of wrap layers on silage quality
CEDAR, Reading University
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A study at CEDAR (Centre for Dairy Research) at Reading University in the UK, compared the effects of film colours and number of wrap layers on spoilage, nutrient quality and potential impact on animal production.

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Whole crop silage from barley fed in combination with red clover silage to dairy cows
J. Bertilsson and M. Knicky, SLU
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Grass silage is the basic feed in Swedish dairy cow rations. The nitrogen utilisation in this type of diet is, however, low. A combination of forage legume protein and whole crop silage carbohydrates might be a solution to this problem. From other countries in Northern Europe the experience from feeding barley whole crop silage in combination with legumes is that it possible to maintain a reasonable high milk production and at the same time have a good protein utilisation (Kristensen, 1992).

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