SILAGE BAGS
The Green Fodder from Sorghum, Maize, Napier Grass, Bajra are Stored under Open sunlight, it lose all its nutrients. the Cows and goats may not get the original Nutrients when they eat the totally sun-dried fodder and thereby there will be low energy , resulting in drop in Milk Yield and also there will be limited growth in case of Goats. So, to Offer the Green Fodder with the inbuilt Nutrients, all through the year (without storing under Sunlight), Silage Bags are the Best Choice for Farmers/Cattle & Goat Growers.
Silage Bags are Low Cost, Flexible , Airtight Storage Bags Made from Multi Layer HDPE Poly Films, to Ferment and Preserve Efficiently the Chopped green Fodder ( Like Sorghum, Maize, Napier Grass, Bajra, Sugarcane Tops, or Grass) for Dairy and Cattle Farmers, Co operatives and Cattle Feed Manufacturers.
Silage Preparation Guide
Preparation
Chop the Fodder through Chaff cutter, in the size of 1 Cm – 2 Cm (helps Compaction and Fermentation).
Moisture Content should be 65-70%. Take a Handful and Squeeze – Water should just wet the Palm and not drip. If Too Dry, Sprinkle Little Water or Mix Fresh Green Fodder.
If too wet – Mix with chopped dry Fodder (Straw, Hay).
Additives: (Per 100 Kg Green Fodder)
- Molasses – 2-3 kg (Diluted in 5 Liters of water, sprayed While Filling).
- Or use Jaggery Powder – 2 Kg if Molasses are not available).
- Salt – 500 Grams (Optional, helps Preservation & Cattle intake).
- Urea – 1 Kg (ONLY IF MAIZE/SORGHUM Crop is too low in protein; must be mixed evenly).
Filling the Bag
- Spray the Fodder in 15-20 Cm Layers.
- Spray Additives (Molasses Solution/inoculant) on each layer.
- Compact tightly by pressing or trampling, keep pressing with clean feet – no air pockets.
- Repeat until the bag is full.
Sealing
- Twist and Tie the bag mouth tightly.
- Store under Shade, Protected from Animals, Rodents, and Direct Sun.
- Place on Wooden Pallets or dry floor to avoid moisture from Soil.
Fermentation Time
Leave at least 30 – 40 days for Fermentation. Do not Open in between.
Feeding
- Once Opened, Remove Silage every day from the top surface (10 – 15 cm depth).
- Immediately cover the Open side again with a Polythene sheet.
- Use within 5-7 days after opening (for small bags, finish in 1 – 2 days).
End Product
Silage should be greenish-yellow to brownish-green, smell like vinegar or fruit, and Cattle should eat it eagerly.
No Foul (Rotten) Smell – if foul, Discard.