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APPENDIX – TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SILAGE
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Baling:
1. Between 40 to 50 percent moisture.
2. Reduce ground speed, make tight bales, use hard core baler.
3. Pickup and bag, when possible, within 12 hours.
4. Do not stand behind bales when unloading.
Storage:
1. Well drained, level, grass free area preferred.
2. Place rows north to south.
3. Tie bags securely.
4. Use proper tape for repairs or tying bags.
5. Check bags every day for the first week, and weekly thereafter.
6. When bags are full blown first two days, release the gas and reseal.
7. Use rodent control to prevent damage.
Feeding
1. Remove enough feed for two days maximum and reseal.
2. Wintertime feeding when temperature is below -30°C (-22°F): more than two days supply
may be removed at one time.
3. Plan to feed dryer silage in the coldest months.
* For more information on round bale silage, contact Manitoba Department of Agriculture (204) 268-6014. Ask for
publication entitled "Round Bale Silage for Quality Forage" by Fraser Stewart.
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