{"id":7725,"date":"2025-10-17T14:33:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/what-causes-wet-silage\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T11:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:25:41","slug":"what-causes-wet-silage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/what-causes-wet-silage\/","title":{"rendered":"What causes wet silage?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Several factors can contribute to wet silage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weather conditions:<\/strong><br \/>\nOften, rain before or during harvest is the main reason for excessive moisture in silage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autumn silage:<\/strong><br \/>\nDue to weather conditions, there is often a lack of sugar in the raw material, and wilting is also difficult because nights are very humid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Late mowing:<\/strong><br \/>\nIf grass is cut too late, it often has a lower dry matter content, which increases moisture in the silo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC2203bearbeitet-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><\/p>\n<p>Wet forage material often carries a lot of soil. This is dangerous because protein-degrading and toxin-forming bacteria (Clostridia) can enter the silo this way. This leads to high nutrient losses and greatly increases the risk of a faulty fermentation with butyric acid formation. Feed quality drops significantly, up to complete unsuitability for feeding.   <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4237 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SiloSolve_MC_1000px_Gras.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fcc74443 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\"><strong>Help through specially developed silage additives! \u2014<br \/>\nSiloSolve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\">SiloSolve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MC<\/a> is a silage additive that strengthens and accelerates fermentation. Through forced and rapid production of lactic acid, <a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\">SiloSolve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MC<\/a> protects against protein breakdown, reduces the formation of ammonia and butyric acid, and significantly lowers dry matter losses. Clostridia are suppressed, and the feed value of the silage is preserved.  <\/p>\n<h3>How does SiloSolve\u00ae MC work in wet silage?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improved fermentation:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe unique combination of three lactic acid bacteria in <a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\">SiloSolve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MC<\/a> leads to accelerated fermentation. The growth of spoilage bacteria is limited, and nutrients and dry matter are preserved. <a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\">SiloSolve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MC<\/a> reduces dry matter losses by up to 55% compared to untreated, medium to difficult-to-ferment silages.  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Higher nutrient preservation:<\/strong><br \/>\nAmmonia is a sign of protein breakdown and can reduce feed intake in dairy cows. In high-quality crops such as alfalfa and grass-legume mixtures, <a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\">SiloSolve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MC<\/a> reduces ammonia levels by up to 50% and improves protein preservation by up to 5% compared to untreated silage. The result: higher-quality silage with better feed acceptance. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Secured feed quality:<\/strong><br \/>\nWith <a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\">SiloSolve\u00ae MC<\/a>, even difficult, wet material can still become acceptable silage that is readily consumed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips for handling wet silage<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to using <a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\">SiloSolve\u00ae MC<\/a> the following should be considered if wilting is not sufficient and dry matter content is expected to be clearly below 30%:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Work cleanly:<\/strong><br \/>\nTo minimize soil contamination, mower and machinery must be adjusted so they do not work below the grass sward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chopping\/cutting length:<\/strong><br \/>\nChoose a moderate to longer setting to reduce effluent formation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>General grassland management:<\/strong><br \/>\nReduce weeds and infestation from moles or voles. High crude protein and crude ash contents slow down pH reduction. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC2261_bearbeitet-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wet silage can work well and be readily eaten if the right measures are taken.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>With <a href=\"https:\/\/jbs-agrar.com\/en\/produkt\/premium-silage-additive-silosolve-mc\/\">SiloSolve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MC<\/a>, you can control the fermentation process even under difficult weather conditions, minimize losses, and produce high-quality silage for your animals. Try it out and ensure your next cut is perfect despite wet conditions! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several factors can contribute to wet silage: Weather conditions: Often, rain before or during harvest is the main reason for excessive moisture in silage. Autumn silage: Due to weather conditions, there is often a lack of sugar in the raw material, and wilting is also difficult because nights are very humid. 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