Cost the preservative Corn silage, lb. Calculations can be made for potential savings of dry matter and used to justify the use of the preservative. Conclusions Heating and spoiling silage is undesirable because of losses in nutrients and lowered animal performance. Producers should work with their nutritionists and feed consultants to evaluate their specific problems with spoiling silage. Proper sizing and maintenance of silos and proper harvesting, filling and sealing of silos should be emphasized.
Bacterial inoculation can help with silage fermentation quality.
In instances where spoilage is still a major factor, preservatives such as buffered propionic acid and ammonia can be used. Conditions on each farm should be carefully evaluated. John C. Nye, Dean and Director. Distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative Extension System that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age, or national origin.