Biotal Maizecool Gold - Maize Silage - Brochure

For Dairy, Beef & Sheep• Improves aerobic stability• Reduces heating• Increases digestibility• Improved animal performance • Suitable for use in organic systemsDevelop your full potential with maize silageMaize silage maizecoolgoldBIOTALIn trials, maizecool gold treated silage gave:• Improved dry matter intake• Increased milk yield • Improved milk qualityFor 150 cows over a 100 day feeding period the total benefit on milk revenue was over £3000Improves production…5Enzymes improve forage digestibility & increase animal performancePlus maizecool gold gave: Up to 20% reduction in waste Better pH stabilityLess heating (20ºC less after 3 days)Maize Silage feeding trialMilk YieldFat ProteinDry Matter Intake (total)Milk Revenue (£ per cow per day)Untreated26.74.263.27 19.6 4.60maizecool gold27.44.373.31 19.8 4.80Economic Benefits Summary6 maizecool gold Benefit ValueClamp fermentation losses 3.5% reduction £588Clamp surface & face losses at feedout 15% reduction £2520Combined animal performance benefits:- Increased milk yield 0.75 litres- Improved milk butterfat 0.11%- Improved milk protein 0.04 % £3000 TOTAL £6108Figures based on 150 cow herd and a 1000 tonne maize silage clamp at 30% DM Biotal Ltd, Collivaud House, Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5PDTel: (029) 2047 5550 Fax: (029) 2047 5598E-mail: biotal@biotal.com www.biotal.co.uk Maize silage• The overall digestibility of maize silage has two important components, starch digestibility of the cob and cell wall digestibility of the stover.• As the maize plant matures, sugar in the stover and leaves is converted to starch in the cob. This transfer of sugar to the cob results in a decline in digestibility of the stover. • There is a lower proportion of cellulose and a higher proportion of tough structural fibre such as hemi-cellulose and lignin.• Biotal maizecool gold contains a patented enzyme system which can breakdown these tougher fibres.• Rumen bacteria will then have greater ability to maximise fibre digestion leading to increased energy available from the maize silage.hemicellulosecellulose fibresMicrobeshemicellulosecellulose fibresMicrobesUsing the Biotal enzyme system... …opens up the stover fibres1A reduction in the level of yeast activity in maize silage prevents fungal mould growth and subsequent heating. Inhibits yeast & mould…2• Reduces dry matter and nutrient loss when the clamp is sealed and when the clamp is opened.• Biotal maizecool gold treated silage shows a 3.5% reduction in fermentation dry matter and nutrient loss compared to untreated silage.• Dry matter and nutrient loss in maize silage with poor aerobic stability, during storage and feed out, can be as high as 25%.• The use of maizecool gold reduces clamp dry matter loss. It will also improve aerobic stability, further reducing dry matter loss on the clamp face and surface during feedout.• Total dry matter losses through fermentation and clamp opening could be as high as 31%. * Maize silage: 30% DM, £56/tonne DMImproves aerobic stability…3 Every 1% of forage dry matter lost in a 1000 tonne maize clamp will cost £168*05000010000015000020000025000030SuperSileControlAmmonia -N levelsDry Matter (%)DM Yield (t/acre)Starch Content (%)0203035251234567805101520253035 - Starch Content- DM YieldButterfat (%)Temperature (°C)AprMayJulSepJunAugOctNovJanMarDecFeb3.73.83.944.14.24.3 - 2002/03- 2003/04- 2004/05Average Butterfat Content0.251.001.7515.020.025.030.035.040.0(Days)- Untreated- maizecool goldFermentation dry matter losses (%)Number of days20 40 60 80 100105 110 1200123456 Sealed clampO2 injection Open clamp- Untreated- maizecool goldMost effective product against yeast spoilage...4100,0001,000,0000101001,00010,000TMR MixClamp- Untreated - Acid - MaizeCool GoldControlYeast level cfu/gmaizecoolgoldCompetitor Maize additiveGrass silage additiveSulphite salttreatmentPropionic acidSodium benzoatePotassiumSorbate• Yeast and mould are the main cause of aerobic spoilage in high dry matter feeds. • Yeast create ideal conditions for other undesirable micro-organisms to proliferate. • Fungi produce mould and have the potential to produce harmful mycotoxins.• Biotal maizecool gold contains specific, high dry matter bacteria, which produce a range of anti-microbial compounds. These are highly effective in destroying yeast and the subsequent production of fungal moulds.In comparative trials, maizecool gold outperformed other chemical and biological treatmentsSuperior silage quality for enhanced feed performance...reduces heating• Yeasts within the clamp use air to grow, producing waste products such as heat, CO2 & water. • This leads to expensive dry matter losses and a reduction in aerobic stability. • Reducing heating improves animal intake and performance preventing forage waste. 0100000200000300000400000500000600000After clampopeningIn the ClampYeasts050100150200TMR MixClamp051015MaizeCool GoldAcidUntreatedMoulds05000010000015000020000025000030SuperSileControlAmmonia -N levelsDry Matter (%)DM Yield (t/acre)Spoilage Organisms (cfu/g)0203035251234567805101520253035 - Starch Content- DM Yield- Untreated - Acid - maizecool gold- Untreated - maizecool gold05000010000015000020000025000030SuperSileControlAmmonia -N levelsDry Matter (%)DM Yield (t/acre)Starch Content (%)0203035251234567805101520253035 - Starch Content- DM YieldButterfat (%)Temperature (°C)AprMayJulSepJunAugOctNovJanMarDecFeb3.73.83.944.14.24.3 - 2002/03- 2003/04- 2004/05Average Butterfat Content0.251.001.7515.020.025.030.035.040.0(Days)- Untreated- maizecool goldFermentation dry matter losses (%)Number of days20 40 60 80 100105 110 1200123456 Sealed clampO2 injection Open clamp- Untreated- maizecool goldmaizecoolgoldBIOTALMaize silage• The overall digestibility of maize silage has two important components, starch digestibility of the cob and cell wall digestibility of the stover.• As the maize plant matures, sugar in the stover and leaves is converted to starch in the cob. This transfer of sugar to the cob results in a decline in digestibility of the stover. • There is a lower proportion of cellulose and a higher proportion of tough structural fibre such as hemi-cellulose and lignin.• Biotal maizecool gold contains a patented enzyme system which can breakdown these tougher fibres.• Rumen bacteria will then have greater ability to maximise fibre digestion leading to increased energy available from the maize silage.hemicellulosecellulose fibresMicrobeshemicellulosecellulose fibresMicrobesUsing the Biotal enzyme system... …opens up the stover fibres1A reduction in the level of yeast activity in maize silage prevents fungal mould growth and subsequent heating. Inhibits yeast & mould…2• Reduces dry matter and nutrient loss when the clamp is sealed and when the clamp is opened.• Biotal maizecool gold treated silage shows a 3.5% reduction in fermentation dry matter and nutrient loss compared to untreated silage.• Dry matter and nutrient loss in maize silage with poor aerobic stability, during storage and feed out, can be as high as 25%.• The use of maizecool gold reduces clamp dry matter loss. It will also improve aerobic stability, further reducing dry matter loss on the clamp face and surface during feedout.• Total dry matter losses through fermentation and clamp opening could be as high as 31%. * Maize silage: 30% DM, £56/tonne DMImproves aerobic stability…3 Every 1% of forage dry matter lost in a 1000 tonne maize clamp will cost £168*05000010000015000020000025000030SuperSileControlAmmonia -N levelsDry Matter (%)DM Yield (t/acre)Starch Content (%)0203035251234567805101520253035 - Starch Content- DM YieldButterfat (%)Temperature (°C)AprMayJulSepJunAugOctNovJanMarDecFeb3.73.83.944.14.24.3 - 2002/03- 2003/04- 2004/05Average Butterfat Content0.251.001.7515.020.025.030.035.040.0(Days)- Untreated- maizecool goldFermentation dry matter losses (%)Number of days20 40 60 80 100105 110 1200123456 Sealed clampO2 injection Open clamp- Untreated- maizecool goldMost effective product against yeast spoilage...4100,0001,000,0000101001,00010,000TMR MixClamp- Untreated - Acid - MaizeCool GoldControlYeast level cfu/gmaizecoolgoldCompetitor Maize additiveGrass silage additiveSulphite salttreatmentPropionic acidSodium benzoatePotassiumSorbate• Yeast and mould are the main cause of aerobic spoilage in high dry matter feeds. • Yeast create ideal conditions for other undesirable micro-organisms to proliferate. • Fungi produce mould and have the potential to produce harmful mycotoxins.• Biotal maizecool gold contains specific, high dry matter bacteria, which produce a range of anti-microbial compounds. These are highly effective in destroying yeast and the subsequent production of fungal moulds.In comparative trials, maizecool gold outperformed other chemical and biological treatmentsSuperior silage quality for enhanced feed performance...reduces heating• Yeasts within the clamp use air to grow, producing waste products such as heat, CO2 & water. • This leads to expensive dry matter losses and a reduction in aerobic stability. • Reducing heating improves animal intake and performance preventing forage waste. 0100000200000300000400000500000600000After clampopeningIn the ClampYeasts050100150200TMR MixClamp051015MaizeCool GoldAcidUntreatedMoulds05000010000015000020000025000030SuperSileControlAmmonia -N levelsDry Matter (%)DM Yield (t/acre)Spoilage Organisms (cfu/g)0203035251234567805101520253035 - Starch Content- DM Yield- Untreated - Acid - maizecool gold- Untreated - maizecool gold05000010000015000020000025000030SuperSileControlAmmonia -N levelsDry Matter (%)DM Yield (t/acre)Starch Content (%)0203035251234567805101520253035 - Starch Content- DM YieldButterfat (%)Temperature (°C)AprMayJulSepJunAugOctNovJanMarDecFeb3.73.83.944.14.24.3 - 2002/03- 2003/04- 2004/05Average Butterfat Content0.251.001.7515.020.025.030.035.040.0(Days)- Untreated- maizecool goldFermentation dry matter losses (%)Number of days20 40 60 80 100105 110 1200123456 Sealed clampO2 injection Open clamp- Untreated- maizecool goldmaizecoolgoldBIOTALFor Dairy, Beef & Sheep• Improves aerobic stability• Reduces heating• Increases digestibility• Improved animal performance • Suitable for use in organic systemsDevelop your full potential with maize silageMaize silage maizecoolgoldBIOTALIn trials, maizecool gold treated silage gave:• Improved dry matter intake• Increased milk yield • Improved milk qualityFor 150 cows over a 100 day feeding period the total benefit on milk revenue was over £3000Improves production…5Enzymes improve forage digestibility & increase animal performancePlus maizecool gold gave: Up to 20% reduction in waste Better pH stabilityLess heating (20ºC less after 3 days)Maize Silage feeding trialMilk YieldFat ProteinDry Matter Intake (total)Milk Revenue (£ per cow per day)Untreated26.74.263.27 19.6 4.60maizecool gold27.44.373.31 19.8 4.80Economic Benefits Summary6 maizecool gold Benefit ValueClamp fermentation losses 3.5% reduction £588Clamp surface & face losses at feedout 15% reduction £2520Combined animal performance benefits:- Increased milk yield 0.75 litres- Improved milk butterfat 0.11%- Improved milk protein 0.04 % £3000 TOTAL £6108Figures based on 150 cow herd and a 1000 tonne maize silage clamp at 30% DM Biotal Ltd, Collivaud House, Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5PDTel: (029) 2047 5550 Fax: (029) 2047 5598E-mail: biotal@biotal.com www.biotal.co.uk