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Teagasc Directory of Silage Additives, 2002.

The details on composition and application rates were supplied to Teagasc by the manufacturers/distributors and were not independently verified by Teagasc. With such a large number of products available, farmers are strongly advised to consult their Teagasc adviser before deciding on a product.

The correct application rate appropriate to the ensiling conditions is very important. Wet weather greatly increases the weight of fresh grass at harvesting.

Since the rate of application is given per tonne of grass, it is vital that rates take account of moisture content at harvesting. The application rate shown on the directory is that given by the manufacturers

Teagasc advisers may recommend different rates for specific ensiling conditions.

Products in the 2002 directoryare divided into six groups

KEY

  1. Product
  2. Manufacturers/Distributers
  3. Stated Composition
  4. Cost/Tonne
  5. Application Rate Ensiled

Acid Based Additives

  1. Add-F
  2. Interchem Ltd., Cherry Orchard Ind. Est., Dublin 10. Phone: 01-6267211
  3. Formic Acid 85%
  4. 2.3 litres per tonne
  5. €1.90 at 2.3 litre rate
  1. Add SaFeR
  2. Interchem Ltd., Cherry Orchard Ind. Est., Dublin 10. Phone: 01-6267211
  3. 85% Ammonium Tetraformate salt
  4. 2.5 Liters per tonne
  5. €2.37 at 2.5 litre rate
  1. AMASIL
  2. BASF Ireland Ltd., Enterprise House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Phone: 01- 283 2888
  3. Formic Acid 85%
  4. 2.25-3.4 litres per tonne
  5. €3.05@2.25 litre rate
  1. BROEISTOP
  2. Future Farming Ltd., Main Street, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Phone: 01- 621 4457
  3. Ammonium Propionate (Propionic Acid)
  4. Dilute 5:1, Apply 1 litre per tonne
  5. €1.59
  1. BROEISTOP SOLID
  2. Future Farming Ltd., Main Street, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Phone: 01- 621 4457
  3. Ammonium Propionate Acid salts
  4. 150-200g per tonne
  5. €1.14-€1.27 per tonne
  1. Chemsil Plus
  2. Ellis & Everand, Chemplus Ltd., Sfadco Ind. Est., Herbertstown, Co. Limerick. Phone 061-385211
  3. Sulphuric Acid 45%
  4. 2.3 litres per tonne
  5. €0.70 at 2.3 litre rate
  1. CoSil
  2. Nutribio Ltd., Tivoli Industrial Estate, Cork. Phone: 021-4507303
  3. Sulphuric Acid 45%
  4. 2.5-4.5 litres per tonne
  5. €0.70 at 2.5 litre rate
  1. CoSil-D
  2. Nutribio Ltd., Tivoli Industrial Estate, Cork. Phone: 021-4507303
  3. Sulphuric Acid 60%
  4. 2.0-3.5 litres per tonne
  5. €0.83 at 2.0 litre rate
  1. Formic
  2. Ellis & Everand, Chemplus Ltd., Sfadco Ind. Est., Herbertstown, Co. Limerick. Phone 061-385211
  3. Formic Acid 85% Acid 85%
  4. 2.3 litres per tonne
  5. E2.20 at 2.3 litre rate

Comments: Sulphuric acid additives should contain copper, which is included to avoid depleting the copper status in the liver of cattle being fed sulphuric acid treated silage.

Sugar Based Additives

KEY

  1. Product
  2. Manufacturers/Distributers
  3. Stated Composition
  4. Cost/Tonne
  5. Application Rate Ensiled
  1. Molassed Sugar Beet Pulp
  2. Greenvale Animal Feeds, Dr. Cullen Park Road, Carlow. Phone: 0503-31400
  3. 89% DM, 24% Sugar, 12 kg Sugar/50 kg
  4. 50 kg per tonne
  5. €7.60
  1. Premier MOLASSES
  2. Premier Molasses Co. Ltd., Harbour Rd., Foynes Co. Limerick, Phone: 069-65311
  3. 73% DM, 46% Sugar per tonne, 2.9kg Sugar per 4.5 litres
  4. 9-18 litres (2-4 gallons)
  5. €1.60 at 9 litre rate

Enzymes

KEY

  1. Product
  2. Manufacturers/Distributers
  3. Stated Composition
  4. Cost/Tonne
  5. Application Rate Ensiled
  1. Clampzyme JG
  2. Chemicals Ltd Skule Hill, Fedamore, Co. Limerick. Phone: 061-390045
  3. Heni-cellulase cellulase
  4. 0.5Kg/tonne
  5. €1.90

Enzyme/Salt

KEY

  1. Product
  2. Manufacturers/Distributers
  3. Stated Composition
  4. Cost/Tonne
  5. Application Rate Ensiled
  1. SILO GUARD II
  2. Slaney Agricultural Supplies, Ballyeden, Camolin, Co. Wexford. Phone: 054-83227
  3. Sulphur and Sulphite, Compounds, Amylase enzymes
  4. 500g/tonne grass, 250g/tonne maize, Liquid: 0.5 litre/tonne grass, 0.25 litre/tonne maize
  5. €1.21 Maize, €2.41 Grass
  1. XL-ERATOR
  2. Novokem Ltd.,Seaview House, 192 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3, Phone 01-833 2651
  3. Sulphite Salts, B. Glucosidase Exocellulase Endocellulase, Xylanase
  4. 10 litres dilated to 50 litres with water, Applied at 2 litre/tonne, Granular : 500g/tonne
  5. €1.65

Salts

KEY

  1. Product
  2. Manufacturers/Distributers
  3. Stated Composition
  4. Cost/Tonne
  5. Application Rate Ensiled
  1. Eurosil 70
  2. Timac, Clifton House, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Phone: 01-478 4781
  3. Acid Sodium Bisulphate 70%, Bactiostat/Sodium Chloride 15% Molassed Carrier 15%
  4. 2.5 kg/tonne, Maize: 1.5 kg per m2 on top 0.5 m only
  5. €2.54-€4.40, €2.03/m2
  1. Eurosil MAIS
  2. Timac, Clifton House, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Phone: 01-478 4781
  3. Sodium Benzoate 30% Calcium Formate 50% Sodium Chloride 20%
  4. 3 kg per tonne 1kg per m2 on top 0.5 m only
  5. €2.41- €4.44
  1. ReGULATOR
  2. Novokem Ltd., 192 Clontarf Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3.Phone: 01-833 2651
  3. Sulphite Salts
  4. Liquid: 200 ml/tonne, diluted to 2 litres per tonne. Granular: 250 g/tonne
  5. €1.65

Inoculants

KEY

  1. Product
  2. Manufacturers/Distributers
  3. Stated Composition
  4. Cost/Tonne
  5. Application Rate Ensiled
  1. ABT SILE MELLENNIUM
  2. Specialised Agri Products, Lombardstown, Mallow, Co. Cork. Phone: 022 47235
  3. Lactobacillus planatarum, Enterococcus faecium, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Ezymes, Glucose
  4. Liquid: 2 litres per tonne. Powder: 500 g/tonne
  5. €1.65-€1.78
  1. ADVANCE
  2. Provita Eurotech Ltd., 21 Bankmore Road, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT79 OEU. Phone: 0801 622 252352
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococeus pentosaceus, Enterococcus faecium; cellulase hemicellulase; amylase; dextrose
  4. Granular: 400g per tonne. Liquid 2 litres per tonne
  5. €1.71
  1. AGROS CLAMP
  2. Volac Feeds Ltd., Church St., Killeshandra, Co. Cavan. Phone: 049-4334755
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Cellulase, Hemicellulase
  4. Liquid: 2 litres/tonne. Powder: 400 g/tonne
  5. €1.46, €1.52
  1. AGROS HI DRI
  2. Volac Feeds Ltd., Church St., Killeshandra, Co. Cavan. Phone: 049-4334755
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum , Allicin, Cellulase, Hemicellulase
  4. Liquid: 2 litres/tonne
  5. €1.90
  1. BACTENSIL 2000 PLUS
  2. Co-operative Animal Health Ltd., Tullow, Co. Carlow. Phone: 0503-51251
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum , Lactobacillus casei-rhamnosus, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Cellulase, Amylase, Hemicellulase Pectinase
  4. 600 g pack for 50 tonnes of grass (water soluble) Dry: 0.5 kg per tonne
  5. €1.65, €1.84
  1. BIO FERM GOLD
  2. Britmilk, Ballantrae Hse., Woodside Rd., Collin, Dumfriesshire, DG1 4PT, Scotland. Phone: 0044-1387-750459
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus spp, Streptococcus faecium, Streptococeus lactis,Enzymes
  4. 400 g granular per tonne, 2 litres liquid per tonne
  5. €1.78, €1.78
  1. BIOHAY
  2. Forage Systems, No.1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Phone: 045-481719
  3. Lactobacillus buchneri (40788)
  4. 4L per tonne
  5. N/A
  1. BIO LIVE
  2. Britmilk, Ballantrae Hse., Woodside Rd., Collin, Dumfriesshire, DG1 4PT, Scotland. Phone: 0044-1387-750459
  3. Streptococcus faecium, Pediococcus species, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus lactis
  4. Liquid: 2 litres per tonne
  5. €1.14
  1. Biomax®
  2. ABN Ireland, 160 Moira Road, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT 28 1JB. Phone: 2892662611
  3. Lactobacillus Plantarum, Pediococcus Pentosaceus
  4. Liquid: 60g in 40 Litres of water Apply at 2 Litres Per Tonne Dry: 200g per tonne
  5. €1.78 €1.90
  1. Biomax® 5
  2. ABN Ireland, 160 Moira Road, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT 28 1JB. Phone: 2892662611
  3. Lactobacillus Plantarum (PA-28), Lactobacillus Plantarum(K-270)
  4. Liquid: 50g in 100 Litres of water. Apply at 2 litres per tonne maize. Dry: 200g per tonne maize
  5. €1.52, €1.65
  1. BIO-SILE
  2. Macroom Mills, Macroom, Co. Cork. Phone 026 41111
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici, Streptococcus faecium, Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Amylase, Xylamase
  4. 0.5kg per tonne (granular)
  5. €1.52
  1. BIOTAL AXCOOL
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Phone: 045 481719
  3. Lactobacillus buchneri, NCIMB 40788, Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. Liquid: 4.0 litres per tonne
  5. N/A
  1. BIOTAL AXPHAST PROFILE II
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Phone: 045 481719
  3. Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lactobacillus plantarum, NCIMB 12455, NCIMB 12422 Propionibacterium jensenii NCIMB 30081, Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. 2 litres per tonne pre-mix
  5. N/A
  1. BIOTAL GOLDSTORE MAIZE
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Phone: 045 481719
  3. Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Propionibacterium jensenii, NCIMB 30081, Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. 2.0 litres per tonne (premix)
  5. N/A
  1. BIOTAL MAIZECOOL
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Phone: 045 481719
  3. Lactobacillus buchneri, NCIMB 40788 (Premix) Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. 4 Litres per tonne
  5. N/A
  1. BIOTAL SOLO
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Phone: 045 481719
  3. Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. 2.0 Litres per tonne (liquid)
  5. N/A
  1. BIOTAL TOP TREAT, BIO STABLE, BIOTAL SOLO MAIZE
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Phone: 045 481719
  3. Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788
  4. 1 litre per sq metre (top teatment) 4 litres per tonne (Bio Stable) 2 liters per tonne (Solo Maize)
  5. N/A, N/A, N/A
  1. BIOTAL SUPERSILE GOLD
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Phone: 045 481719
  3. Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455 Lactobacillus plantaru NCIMB 12422 Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. 2.0 litres per tonne (pre-mix) (Liquid) 0.4 Kg/tonne (Granular)
  5. N/A
  1. BIOTAL WHOLECROP GOLD
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare Phone: 045 481719
  3. Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788 Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. 4.0 litres per tonne (liquid)
  5. N/A
  1. BIOTALWHOLECROP LEGUME
  2. Forage Systems, 1 Sunbury Close, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare Phone: 045 481719
  3. Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788, Pediococeus pentosaceus NCIMB12455, Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 12422, Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. 4 litres per tonne (premix)
  5. N/A
  1. COOL-STORE XL
  2. Britmilk, Ballantrae Hse., Woodside Rd., Collin, Dumfriesshire, DG1 4PT, Scotland. Phone: 0044-1387-750459
  3. Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzolate, Sodium sulphite, Lactic acid bacteria Bacillus spp. Enzymes
  4. Liquid: 2-3Lper tonne. Granular: 500g per tonne
  5. €2.03-€3.05
  1. CRIMP SILE 500
  2. Spillanes Consultancy & Agri Ltd. Halfway House, Dunmore Road, Waterford. Phone: 051-877076
  3. Anhydrous dextrose, Silicon dioxide Pediococcus spp. Lactobacillus plantarum Enterococcus spp. Aspergillus niger, Bacillus spp.
  4. 0.5kg per tonne of whole crop wheat or maize and crimped barley/wheat
  5. €6.35
  1. Cutzyme
  2. Shamrock Farm Enterprises Ltd. Dundrum., Co. Tipperary. Phone: 062-71633
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum Pedioc. acidilactici Enterococcus faecium Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Pentosanase, Amylase
  4. 2 litres/tonne (liquid) 0.4 kg/tonne (powder)
  5. €1.52 €1.55
  1. Denn Sile
  2. Pat Denn (Agri) Ltd., Industrial Est., Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Phone:058-54100
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici Streptococcus faecium
  4. 0.5 kg per tonne
  5. €1.40
  1. DOUBLE ACTION ECOCORN
  2. Novokem Ltd., 192 Clontarf Rd., Dublin 3. Phone:01-8332651
  3. Lactobacillus plantorum MTD1 Potassium sorbate
  4. Liquid: 2L/tonne Dry: 400g/tonne
  5. €2.60
  1. DURACROP
  2. Durapak Agri Ltd., Enterprise Pk., Innishmore, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Phone: 021-4875511
  3. Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus casei Propionibacterium shermanii
  4. 4 litres per tonne, tonne of premix
  5. €4.06
  1. DURASile
  2. Durapak Agri Ltd., Enterprise Pk., Innishmore, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Phone: 021-875511
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici, Hydrolytic enzymes
  4. 2 litres/tonne premix, 400g/tonne powder
  5. €2.03, €2.03
  1. Ecosyl
  2. Novokem Limited, 192 Clontarf Rd., Dublin 3. Phone 01-8332651
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum MTD 1
  4. Ecosyl Liquid: Each bottle diluted to 100 litres with water. Apply at 3 litres per tonne. Powder: 500 g per tonne
  5. €1.99
  1. ECOBALE
  2. Novokem Limited, 192 Clontarf Rd., Dublin 3. Phone 01-8332651
  3. Lactobricillus plantarum MTD 1, Serratia rubidaea strain FB/299m, Bacillus subtilis strain FB/260
  4. Each bottle diluted to 50 litres with water. Treats 16 t (32 bales) Apply at 3 litres per tonne
  5. €2.54, €1.27 per bale
  1. FEEDTECH SILAGE
  2. De Laval Limited, Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Phone: 01-4136300
  3. Lactobacillus plantoarum, Pedicoccus acidlactici, Cellulase
  4. 2 Litres per tonne
  5. €2.20 to €2.49
  1. Gold Sile
  2. J.G. Chemicals Ltd., Skule Hill, Fedamore Co. Limerick. Phone: 061-390045
  3. Pediococcus acidilactici, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, Cullulase, Hemicellulase Enzymes
  4. Liquid: 6.25 g per tonne Powder: 250 g per tonne
  5. €1.78, €1.78
  1. GOLD SILE Maize
  2. J.G. Chemicals Ltd., Skule Hill, Fedamore Co. Limerick. Phone: 061-390045
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus species, Cellulase, hemicellulase, Amylase, Pentosanase, Enzymes Sulphite Salts
  4. 200g per tonne
  5. €1.71
  1. HERBI-SILE
  2. Interchem Ltd., Cherry Orchard Ind. Est., Dublin 10. Phone: 01-626 7211
  3. Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus plantarum, Cullulase, Hemicellulase Enzymes
  4. 250 g per tonne
  5. €1.89
  1. PIONEER BRAND1188 SILAGE INOCULANT
  2. Magenta Direct, Unit 3-4 Dockrells Complex, Upper Ballymount Road, Dublin 24. Phone: 01 4600968
  3. Lactobacillus plantaram Enterococcus faecium
  4. Liquid: 2 litre per tonne Granular: 0.5 Kg per tonne
  5. €1.59
  1. Pioneer 11 A 44 Silage Inoculant
  2. Magenta Direct, Unit 3-4 Dockrells Complex, Upper Ballymount Road, Dublin 24. Phone: 01 4600968
  3. Lactobacillus buchneri
  4. 2 Litres per tonne
  5. €1.90
  1. Provensile elite
  2. Specialised Agri Products,Lombardstown, Mallow, Co. Cork Phone: 022-47235
  3. Lactobacillus planatarum, Pediococcus acidilactici, Streptococcus faecium, Cellulase, Hemicellulase,Pentosanase, Amylase
  4. Liquid: 2 litres per tonne. Powder: 500 g/tonne
  5. €1.78
  1. Quicksile
  2. Britmilk, Ballantrae Hse., Woodside Rd., Collin, Dumfriesshire, DG1 4PT, Scotland. Phone: 0044-1387-750459
  3. Streptococcus faecium, Pediococcus spp., Lactobacillus plantarum Enzymes & Nutrients.
  4. Liquid: 2L per tonne. Granular: 400g per tonne
  5. €1.52
  1. RESULT
  2. Spillanes Consultancy and Agri, Dunmore Road Waterford. Phone: 051-877076
  3. Streptococcus faecium, Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococci Cellulase, Amylase strains
  4. 0.5kg per Tonne
  5. €1.65
  1. Sil-AIL 4x4
  2. Alltech (Ireland) Ltd., Sarney, Summerhill Rd, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Phone: 01-8252244
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus salivarius, Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Amylase, Pentosanase
  4. Liquid: 10gr in 2 litres. Apply at 2 litres Granular: 250 g per tonne
  5. €1.71 €1.78
  1. Sila Gold
  2. In-Form Nutrition, Whites Cross, Cork. Phone:021-4394770
  3. Streptococcus faecium, Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici, Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Pentosanase, Amylase.
  4. 500g per tonne
  5. €1.53
  1. Sila-Save
  2. In-Form Nutrition, Whites Cross, Cork. Phone:021-4394770
  3. Organic Acids Mould Inhibitors
  4. 500g per M2 on pit surface
  5. €31.74 per 20 kg
  1. SILo KING MS (Maize) GS (grass)
  2. Agriking Ltd., Westergate Street, Westergate, West Sussex, PO20 6QZ. U.K. Phone: 0044 1243 545848
  3. Lactobacilius plantarum , Pedicoccus pentosaceus Anti-oxidants, Mould inhibitors, Enzymes
  4. Liquid: 1.0/l per tonne. Granular: 300 g/per tonne
  5. €1.59, €1.90
  1. Sile-Master
  2. Stockmaster Farm Supplies Ltd., Lisnalty, Rosbrien, Co. Limerick. Phone: 061-227290
  3. Pediococcus acidilactici, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus faecium, Cellulase, Amylase, Hemicellulase, Pentosanase
  4. 0.5 kg per tonne
  5. €1.78
  1. Silomate
  2. Galway Homeopathics (Manf.) Ltd., Chapel Lane, Tuam, Co. Galway. Phone: 093-25495
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus faecium, Pediococcus strains, Enzymes, Sugars
  4. 2 litres per tonne
  5. €1.78 to €1.97
  1. SilO-seal
  2. Byrne Livestock Feeds Ltd., Ardattin, Co. Carlow. Phone: 0503-55607
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici, Streptococcus faecium, Cellulases, Pentosanase, Hemicellulases, Analyse
  4. Liquid: 10g in 2 litres. Granular: 500 g per tonne
  5. €1.60, €1.52
  1. Sweetsile
  2. Agway Milling Ltd., Dosco Industrial Est., South Douglas Rd., Cork. Phone: 021-4892266
  3. Lactobacillus plantaram , Pediococcus pantosaceus
  4. Liquid: 2 litres per tonne. Powder: 0.33 kg per tonne
  5. €1.52, €1.78
  1. Top CuT
  2. Kerry Agri Business, Princes St., Tralee, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066-22617
  3. Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici, Enterococcus faecium, Anti-clostridial factor, Cellulases, Hemicellulases
  4. 666 g per tonne
  5. €1.69

For further information or advice on any aspect of silage preservation, contact your Teagasc adviser.

Handling and storage conditions can affect the quality of inoculant products. The composition given in this directory may not necessarily be the same as that on the market.

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