Using a research-proven silage inoculant will help you reduce dry matter losses, improve feed value, optimize feed intake and lower potential risk for animals.
Forage crops harvested for silage naturally contain both “good” and “bad” microorganisms. Silage inoculants contain live bacteria and are sometimes combined with enzymes. Bacteria are applied to inoculate freshly harvested forage with “good” microorganisms.
- Lactic acid producing bacteria (LAB) help preserve the crop
- Clostridia, enterobacteria, bacilli, yeast and molds are bad microorganisms that can negatively affect the quality of the silage
- Enzymes, when present, improve fiber digestibility and increase the soluble sugar content for the “good” bacteria
What does a properly selected inoculant do?
| Why use MAGNIVA? | Benefits | Why it matters? |
|---|---|---|
| Quickly drives fermentation, lowering the pH | Preserves silage by inhibiting undesirable bacteria | Ensures forage nutrient and energy levels at harvest are maintained during feedout |
| Reduces ammonia levels by inhibiting protein-degrading bacteria in silage such as Clostridia | Maintains protein levels to preserve feed quality | Better silage feedout value and improved palatability |
| Reduces dry matter losses by quickly preserving the silage | Inhibiting undesirable bacteria means less silage is lost through poor fermentation | More silage available to feed through reduced shrinkage |
| Improves aerobic stability by more than 15 days by inhibiting yeasts and molds, the microorganisms responsible for silage heating and spoilage | Stable silage through feedout means less waste and maintained energy and nutrient levels | - More silage to feed due to less waste - Silage quality maintained - Reduced need for purchased feed |
| Improved aerobic stability after just 15 days – This means more management flexibility | Stable silage, less waste, maintained energy levels and more flexibility | Can use silage when required without a loss of quality or stability |
| Reduced levels of undesirable bacteria | Better overall silage quality with maintained energy and nutrient levels | - Better more palatable feed, and better feed efficiency - More milk and beef |
