Dairy Tips By Dr. Randy Lyle, Ph.D.
The answer is NO!!! The fact that you use a silage additive on your forage does not make the forage test
any better than when it goes in the silo.
The purpose of using a silage additive is to help speed up the fermentation process and to help keep
heat from causing to much damage to the forage. There are many types of additives that can be used to
complete this job including enzymes and inoculants (bacteria).
Enzymes help break down the carbohydrates in the feed to make it available to the natural bacterial on
the plant. The natural bacteria can then use the carbohydrates to complete their job quicker. By using
a product which contains inoculant (bacteria) you are simply adding more “bugs” to get the job done
quicker.
If you are considering a silage additive to use on your forage compare Purina. Purina has 3 products to
choose from: Purina Maxi-Sil
2. Purina D;
3. Purina W
water
IMPORTANT
If you have these questions about your current product or are considering hying something new call
your local Purina Dealer today! You can see the results of Purina Mazi-Sil when the forage test sample
comes back!
WARRIOR’S MARK FEED CENTER
P.O. Box #l3O
Warriors Mark, PA 16877
814/632-5490
FARMER’S UNION CO-OP
30 East Walters Avenue
Greencastle, PA 17225
717/597-3191
K & K FEED, INC.
23 N. Park Street
Richland, PA 17087
717/866-2324
THE OXFORD GRAIN & HAY CO.
1212 Railroad Ava.
Oxford, PA 19363
215/932-8521
BEDFORD FARM BUREAU
Bedford PA 814/623-6194
Everett, PA 814/652-2313
New Enterprise, PA 814/766-3328
ANTHONY’S FEED MILL
P.O. Box 212
Strausstown, PA 19559
215/488-6211
* Trademark of Ralston Purina Company
DO SILAGE ADDITIVES
MAKE YOUR SILAGE BETTER?
Iditive - a blend of organic acid and enzymes
e Inoculant - a complete bacterial inoculant
Inoculant - a complete bacterial inoculant to be mixed with
Silai
>le Silai
iNSIDERATION;
Contact Your Purina Dealer Today
FRANKLIN FEED & SUPPLY
1977 Philadelphia Ave.
Chambersburg, PA
717/264-6148
5960 Altenwald Rd.
Waynesboro, PA
- is there enough additive applied to each lb. of forage to
have an effect?
- is the product university tested or researched?
- is the additive mixed well with the forage?
- is the product cost effective?
- does the product have a high enough level of enzyme or
bacteria?
kss^his
Paradise, PA 17562
717/442-4183
717/768-3301
Unionville, PA 19375
215/347-2377
UMBERGER’S MILL
R.D. #4 • Box #545
Lebanon, PA 17042
717/867-5161
GLENVILLE FARM CENTER
Glenvllle, PA 17329
717/235-1290
DETRICH ELEVATOR, INC.
5458 Cedar St.
Willlamaon, PA 17270
717/369-3724
WILLIAM GOWER & SON
Rt 1, Box 50
Williamsport, MO 21795
'Ol/582-2818
HECKH-BDABI
239 W. Main St.
Knoxvllla, PA 16928
814/326-4178
HIGH BROTHERS
441 Centerville Road
Gordonville, PA 17529
717/354-0301
H.C. SUMMERS, INC.
4002 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MO
301/473-8300
M.G. HENNINGER & SON, INC.
Berrysburg, PA 17005
717/362-3333
WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO., INC.
50 East Grant Street
Woodatown, NJ 08098
609/769-0069
OLEY VALLEY FEED
RD2 - Box 271 A
Oley, PA
215/987-3568
MARTIN S FEED & FERTILIZER, INC.
Coburn, PA 16832
814/349-8787
Feeds designed with you in mind.
PURINA
MILLS, INC.
Purina Mills Dairy Consultant
SPENCER’S MILLING SERVICE
306 S. Rodney St.
Clayton, DE 19938
302/653-8011
NISSLEY FEED CENTER
Mill Rd., Box 377
Morgantown, PA 19543
215/286-9029
TRI COUNTY AG CENTER, INC.
McVaytown, PA 17051
717/899-6772
R D BOWMAN & SONS, INC.
Englar Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
301/848-3733
NORTH GLADE FEED i SUPPLY, INC.
12435-A Woodsboro Pike
Keymar, MD 21757
301/898-3414
WELLCO FEED
RR 2, Box 1-A
Wyaluslng, PA 18853
PURINA
MILLS, INC