Britmilk - Model Cool-Store XL -High Dry Matter Silage
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. High dry matter silage is particularly prone to heating especially if it is lower quality (low ‘D’ Value). In situation were high dry matter grass silages are made the use of Cool-store XL would be recommended. Try to aim for a dry matter of 25%-30% 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.
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 which rapidly drop the pH restricting growth of detrimental bacteria.
Cool-store XL Favours an efficient fermentation by killing out undesirable organisms which increase dry matter losses and waste sugars.