jbs progas ferm b – specialised silage additive with selected Lentilactobacillus buchneri

Application recommendation

Problems with stability occur particularly in silages with high dry matter contents and insufficient compaction. Uneven filling can also lead to mould pockets because thick layers (over 40 cm) cannot be compacted sufficiently. After opening, we recommend protecting the cut surface against air ingress, for example by using an air barrier made of silo bags. For feed-out, we recommend as high a feed-out rate as possible. These aspects of silage management should generally be taken into account, even when using silage additives that improve stability, such as progas ferm b.

jbs progas ferm b can be used in any type of energy crop. The dry matter content should be above 30%. Silages with lower dry matter contents require very low levels of contamination and sufficient sugar for fermentation so that fermentation can succeed. The drier the forage, the shorter the chop length must be (maize 4–6 mm) and the more carefully it must be compacted. At dry matter contents above 50%, there is a risk that too little residual water is available for bacterial activity, which leads to reduced effectiveness.