Jameson Premium Seed 2025 35 FREE to all customers SILAGE ANALYSIS Early cut silages produces higher D-Values • SILAGE SAMPLING • The quality of silage is naturally inconsistent with factors such as cutting date, sward quality and weather at time of ensiling, all impacting on the quality of the forage that is offered to stock. Given the core nutritional role played by silage on livestock farms, it is important to get it analysed. If not, the feed value will be Call us on 01765 689666 Dry Matter (DM%) Moisture If silage is too wet (<25% DM), it can be difficult for animals to eat enough to meet their needs and more concentrate feed may be required to meet nutritional requirements. TARGET: Clamp - 30% Big Bale - 35-45% D-value Digestibility The higher the D-value the less concentrates will be needed to balance a ration.TARGET: 70 Energy (ME MJ/kg DM) Useable energy When buying a supplement, make sure the ME is higher than that of the forage.TARGET: 12 Crude Protein (CP%) Protein content (not quality) It is important to provide enough protein in supplementary feeds to make up the shortfall.TARGET: 16 pH Acidity Low levels indicate a stable fermentation, but very acid silage (below pH 4.0) can affect palatability and restrict how much an animal eats. High pH levels, above 4.5, may indicate a poor fermentation leading to unpalatable and unstable silage. Ash % Mineral content Levels over 10% indicate soil contamination resulting in poor fermentation and low intake. High ash figures for legume silages is normal. UNDERSTANDING YOUR SILAGE ANALYSIS underestimated or overestimated, affecting your budget and livestock performance. Once we have your forage results we can formulate a ration specific to you, to achieve maximum performance results.
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