Silage Analysis'

[coomoo]

This year with Arla advocating a 5 cut forage plan thought it would be interesting to see and compare silage analysis' to see the potential benefits etc. Only one pit here so two cuts done, first done on 1 June, little rain on first 20 acre next day 120 got good. Additive used.

crap picture

 

[TomB]

Me on the lower side? Haven't tested ours so may not be in a safe position to comment! @More to life had good analysis.

 

[bigw]

Who did you analysis @coomoo

 

[More to life]

Me on the lower side? Haven't tested ours so may not be in a safe position to comment! @More to life had good analysis.

Mines ok @buffalo_soldier silage is way better

 

[hedger7050]

We're cutting every 4.5 weeks here when possible this is first cut harvested on the 13th April

Second cut hasn't been analysed yet and third cut only went in the clamp on Monday.

 

[Ducati899]

Mines ok @buffalo_soldier silage is way better

You're so modest

 

[Beef farmer]

You're so modest

we all know yours will be to the best standard.

 

[coomoo]

Who did you analysis @coomoo

This one was carrs. @hedger7050 that looks like some quality feed.

 

[stablegirl]

Preview attachment F-013708 Jim Peet The Watch 761 5 6 2017 Grass Silage.pdf

Too dry for my liking, not properly fermented, hoping i was a bit quick taking the sample (2.5 weeks).

2nd cut taken 36 days after 1st, no analysis yet would have liked it a week earlier but there was no chance.

 

[bigw]

I normally send a sample to an independent lab at the same time as our feed company take it and usually there is quite a difference. I would say your me and d value are too low compared to your ndf figures, probably worth retesting in my opinion @coomoo

 

[buffalo_soldier]

We're cutting every 4.5 weeks here when possible this is first cut harvested on the 13th April
View attachment 539230
Second cut hasn't been analysed yet and third cut only went in the clamp on Monday.

Now that's silage.
What have the bulks been like?
2nd cut here was near double 1st.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Mines ok @buffalo_soldier silage is way better

That sounds almost begrudging .

 

[Kingofgrass]

I think the dry matters out by about 5%

 

[hedger7050]

Now that's silage.
What have the bulks been like?
2nd cut here was near double 1st.

Yea I would say 2nd cut was slightly higher than first cut but not double and third cut was pretty much exactly the same as 2nd.

 

[PFH]

We're cutting every 4.5 weeks here when possible this is first cut harvested on the 13th April
View attachment 539230
Second cut hasn't been analysed yet and third cut only went in the clamp on Monday.

What grass seed mixture are you planting to produce this silage please @hedger7050?

 

[cowcrazy]

Preview attachment F-013708 Jim Peet The Watch 761 5 6 2017 Grass Silage.pdf

Too dry for my liking, not properly fermented, hoping i was a bit quick taking the sample (2.5 weeks).

2nd cut taken 36 days after 1st, no analysis yet would have liked it a week earlier but there was no chance.

We are aiming for 27% DM here. Feeds so much better and get greater DM intakes. This year the greatest challenge has been not getting it too dry, needed to cut and row up straight behind the mower to achieve it.

 

[Bramble]

2 clamps of 1st cut here

DM 27.6
CP 12.8
D value 75.8
ME 12.1
pH 4.0
Intake 109.3

DM 31.5
CP 11.2
D value 74.0
ME 11.8
pH 3.9
Intake 107.5

 

[cowcrazy]

2 clamps of 1st cut here

DM 27.6
CP 12.8
D value 75.8
ME 12.1
pH 4.0
Intake 109.3

DM 31.5
CP 11.2
D value 74.0
ME 11.8
pH 3.9
Intake 107.5

We havn't sampled ours yet but cut on 21/04, 22/05 and 3rd cut on 22/06 predominately PRG leys so pretty hopeful of some quality stuff each cut was taken during days of hot sun and additive added.

 

[Bramble]

2 clamps of 1st cut here

DM 27.6
CP 12.8
D value 75.8
ME 12.1
pH 4.0
Intake 109.3

DM 31.5
CP 11.2
D value 74.0
ME 11.8
pH 3.9
Intake 107.5

Cut 9th-14th May, 2nd cut done 10 days ago. Did it with our own gear this year after a bit of a disaster with a contractor last year (breakdowns/late getting here/grass on floor for 3 days). Had one clamp done by them, 1000 tonnes of 1st cut of

DM 58.2
CP 11.7
D value 60.8
ME 9.7
pH 4.6

It was quite an expensive winter once we had finished the good stuff we had made in the other clamp!!!

 

[Crusty]

Top ones 1st cut then 2nd, did 3rd cut last weekend