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Silage Additive
A unique blend of live, homofermentative lactic acid-forming bacteria (LAB) specifically formulated to drive a rapid pH drop and preserve grass quality in clamps and bales.
Precision Microbes Silage Additive
- Live Bacterial Agents
- Lactic Acid Forming Bacteria (known as LAB)
- Homofermentative Bacterial Populations
- Efficient Crop Preservation
- Rapid pH Drop In Clamps & Bales
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Liquid Formulation
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Ready-To-Use Product (RTU)
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Organic Certified
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Can Be Applied Using Ultra-Low Dosing & Standard Dosing
Available in 10L.
Sensing A Successful Silage Season
Green To Olive-Brown Colour
Well Compacted
Minimal Effluent Runoff
Minimal Evidence Of Moulds
Very Dark Colour
Loosely Compacted
Significant Effluent Runoff
Presence Of Moulds
Sweet Acidic Smell
Foul Ammonia Smell
Slightly Moist Texture
1-2 Drops When Squeezed
No Significant Heating
Minimal Evidence Of Moulds
Slimy & Sticky Texture
Significant Dripping & Effluent
Very Warm
Presence Of Moulds
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Fuelling Fermentation In Modern Silage Making
With Precision Microbes
The ensiling of grass is the main method of forage conservation employed in Ireland. The two core principles of ensiling any crop are the creation of a stable anaerobic environment, followed by a controlled microbial fermentation of the harvested crop.
Preserving your silage is largely dependent on the activities of Lactic Acid Forming Bacteria (known as LAB) in a well-sealed clamp or well-wrapped bale.
Precision Microbes’ Silage Additive is a ready-to-use means of delivering an effective level of Live Homofermentative LAB into your silage clamp and bales. These microbes produce high levels of the key preservation acid, Lactic Acid.
The Lactic Acid produced by these LAB are responsible for positively influencing the outcome of silage fermentation within your silage pits and silage bales. This is the process which protects the dry matter content and nutritive value of your silage.
Homofermentative LAB produce TWICE as much Lactic Acid from every molecule of Glucose and SIX TIMES as much Lactic Acid from every molecule of Fructose, compared to their heterofermentative counterparts.
These are the two main available simple sugars which fuel microbial fermentation in your clamp and bales. This causes a rapid drop in pH, which protects the nutritive content of your crop.
Precision Microbes’ Silage Additive promotes an efficient fermentation process carried out by our microbes.
How To Use – Application Rates
What Does A Consistently Great Fermentation Look Like?
How Homofermentative LAB In The Precision Microbes’ Silage Additive Work
Live Microbial Agents
A high concentration of live bacteria ensures immediate effectiveness, especially in anaerobic conditions like wrapped bales or sealed clamps. These beneficial microbes out-compete harmful bacteria from the start.
Drives A Rapid Decline In pH
Homofermentative LAB quickly convert grass sugars into high levels of lactic acid, dropping pH fast. They’re twice as efficient at using glucose— and six times more efficient with fructose—than heterofermenters*, locking in an efficient and effective fermentation.
Nutrient Preservation
Homofermenters limit DM losses and protein breakdown associated with poor silage fermentation, preserving silage quantity and feed value while reducing risk of unpalatability and toxic end products.
Voluntary Dry Matter Intakes
Efficient fermentation improves silage taste, encouraging dry matter intake which reduces feed waste caused by poor-quality, unpalatable silage.
Animal Health Protection
Homofermentative additives reduce pathogens in silage, protecting herd health, especially during pregnancy, finishing, and early lactation. Precision Microbes’ additive supports our mission to enhance farm microbiota.
Animal Performance
Better fermentation = better results. Homofermentative additives have been shown to increase milk yields*, and liveweight gains.*
Environmental Impact/Sustainability
Additives influence an increase in your silage quality and quantity, and therefore promote cost effective homegrown forage use. Healthy cattle fed quality feed produce less methane per kg of output minimising nutrient leaching.*