Featuerd in British Dairying March 2009
Increase True Protein in Your Silage
Lancashire-based EnviroSystems has added a new formulation to its biological silage treatment product range with the introduction of Optimize Plus this growing season.
“Optimize original was developed 10 years ago when acidosis, caused by low pH silage, was a problem when ensiling early-cut, high nutrient grass and forage crops”, explains EnviroSystems managing director Liz Russell. “Controlling lactic acid levels is the key to maximizing intakes of early cut silage”.
“Containing no lacto-bacillus strains, Optimize original produces very palatable silage, cutting waste and maximizing milk from forage”. Less wastage of protein from the conservation process is achieved because the specific Optimize bacillus capture volatile N fractions – nitrates, ammonia and urea.
“Optimize Plus contains the same highly effective bacillus as Optimize original but a new unique enzyme has been added which releases and separates the bound fibre from otherwise indigestible fibrous material. This increases digestibility, gives more energy from fibre and increases throughput of nutrients into the intestine from the rumen”.
It is claimed the enzyme can consistently increase ME levels by 0.5 to 1.0 MJ/kg DM. “Due to the extra digestibility, intakes and concentrate usage can be reduced and higher silage intakes encourage more consistent lactations”, says Liz Russell.
“Rationing becomes easier because the rumen size remains large giving the cows a healthier appetite for all the TMR. Offering extra energy from the silage fraction of the diet means condition stays on high yielding cows, which assists milk quality, fertility herd and health and longevity”.
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