The Ultimate Guide to Silage Wrap Solutions

Over the past few decades, we’ve seen a shift in how we preserve fodder. Silage has become more popular, supplementing or replacing hay as livestock feed. High-quality silage is high in terms of energy and protein. If well-preserved as baled silage, it should be tasty which ensures high intake.

Silage is preserved fodder. It is made by cutting fodder in spring, chopping, and wilting. Then it is baled and wrapped tightly with silage wrap. This airtight seal allows the plant material to ferment which preserves the nutrients and prevents fodder spoilage.

Silage is a common feed of livestock, playing a vital role in their nutrition.

• For dairy cattle, silage provides energy, fibre, and protein for milk production and overall health.
• In beef cattle, silage-based diets can be used to finish off weaners and older cattle.
• Sheep and goats benefit from silage when pasture quality declines and as an alternative to grain-limited diets.

Baled silage is often a more practical alternative for smaller farmers than clamp (or pit) silage. Other advantages of silage wrap include the following:

Nutrient Preservation

Baled silage allows for the preservation of pastures before its digestibility declines. Protein loss is minimised due to fermentation inside the silage bales.

Flexible Storage

Baled silage can be easily stacked. But be sure to keep away from any sharp edges to ensure the integrity of the airtight wrap.

Easy to Move

Wrapped silage bales are easy to transport and allow for better feed management. Surplus silage bales can also be sold and conveniently delivered, for additional income.

Less Spoilage

Baled silage also ensures less handling and storage loss compared with clamp (or pit) silage.

Weather-Proof

Good-quality silage wrap is UV- and tear-resistant, ensuring durability in all weather.