NAPIER GRASS SILAGE MAKING

[@Lucynyambura-jp9vu]

good infor bro keep working &shining🎉🎉🎉

[@FredDairyFarm]

Thanks i will

[@alimubiru3055]

Can you mix both maize and napier during silage making

[@FredDairyFarm]

Yes you can.and you will make a better silage.

[@mainawaweru5215]

Yes I do

[@KhotsofalangTsieame-o6l]

Good Day Sir, I hope you doing well, Can I feed my dairy cows with only maize silage ? They will still give me good milk

[@FredDairyFarm]

Maize silage is high in energy.Dairy cattle need carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and water. The amount of nutrients required depends on the stage of lactation, milk production, and the cow's body weight.

[@sportsarena4152]

The maize bran is from maize polishing the so called "muthokoi" will it still be nutritional?

[@FredDairyFarm]

okay.thank you

[@sportsarena4152]

Fred can you use maize germ from the local poshomill?

[@FredDairyFarm]

there is high probability of aflatoxins but u can use toxin binders.

[@chegeantony2295]

Why my chaff cutter not cutting fodder same like i can see in your video

[@FredDairyFarm]

as in fast or slow?

[@brightonkamau3896]

you pour molases on top of silage or bottom

[@FredDairyFarm]

after every layer i compress and add/sprinkle molasses

[@BrendaMunjiru-bm5mp]

Hi.. what's the shelf live of silage

[@FredDairyFarm]

@@BrendaMunjiru-bm5mp if you follow the proper guidelines it can last for more than 10 years.well compacted and tightly sealed

[@simonkimita1417]

There is one thing u r forgetting to tell us,after compucting and tying,how long is it going to take so that it can be ready to feed the animals?

[@FredDairyFarm]

With molaplus microbes 3-4 days.without, 28 days.

[@HARERIMANASamuel-lc5bw]

21 days consecutive

[@FredDairyFarm]

@@HARERIMANASamuel-lc5bw best 28 days

[@HARERIMANASamuel-lc5bw]

@@FredDairyFarm Right!

[@isaackngeno4791]

Where can I get the tupes( silage bags)

[@FredDairyFarm]

Hardware shop

[@puritymukami4130]

Can l mix Napier grass with dry matter

[@FredDairyFarm]

Which dry matter: the best to add is either maize germ or bran

[@husnainhaider8262]

What stage was Napier cut. I mean after how many days you cut Napier. And what was the dry matter of Napier

[@FredDairyFarm]

i cut it at the height of 2-2.5 metres,i wilted it for four days and the dry matter was ranging from 20-25

[@mugoyaesther6677]

Fred how much is that chopping machine

[@FredDairyFarm]

i bought it at 38k. but currently ranges between 45 to 48k

[@mohammedusmanyelwa6251]

How many Kilograms is the silage bag? Does it mean that you have to use the 20 litres of the mixture of molasses, microbes and water in each bag or package

[@FredDairyFarm]

no....just you use little mixture as you can.Too much water will make the silage to rot.That mixture i use to make two bags

[@evanoliver44]

How many day need after sealing so I can use it to feed the Cow ?I mean how long it will be ready to feed ?

[@FredDairyFarm]

28 days.Some will tell you 21 days,but for better result make it 28.If you will be using molaplus microbes its just 3 days

[@JackLangat]

Thank you

[@FredDairyFarm]

@@JackLangat much welcome

[@JamesNyamweya-p8h]

Hello Fred, let's say you didn't use any concetrates,will this napier silage have a sweet smell when opening it after 28days or 5days(if used Microbes)?. Would you do a video showing the results of napier silage as you did to that of maize stovers?.Thank you.

[@FredDairyFarm]

In most cases the smell comes from the fermentation process that is aided by molasses and other silage innoculants.The work of concentrates is just to add value to the silage.

[@ahmadsaeed6602]

After how many days can silage be extracted from the bags?

[@FredDairyFarm]

@@ahmadsaeed6602 if you use livestock microbes,you can start using after 5 days.if not wait for 28 days

[@JackLangat]

How long does it take to start feeding the cows

[@FredDairyFarm]

@@JackLangat 5days when you use microbes and 28 days if no microbes was used

[@PeterKariuki-t6u]

I have some clarification i need from you. 1 .For the ordinary nappier at what height should it be harvested ? 2. Do i wilt the nappier Before Chopping or After Chopping ? 3. Is it must to add the molasses & the microbes ??

[@FredDairyFarm]

cut when 3 mtrs,wilt for four days depending on weather.molasses aids in fermentation process.molaplus adds bacteria needed for the rumen

[@dilgiri8228]

you didn't show how to put liquid mixture .

[@FredDairyFarm]

you sprinkle the mixture inside the tube.

[@Uncensored-Updates]

How long can this silage last?

[@FredDairyFarm]

I have not kept it for long but i had made one that i used after 8 months

[@gideonwilliam1690]

Good work bro But how can I get the chaff cutter like yours and the price please

[@FredDairyFarm]

Mine is just like other.no difference at all.Maybe its the speed of the video that makes it seem diffrent

[@stanmuchoki4166]

Can i visit you in your farm

[@FredDairyFarm]

Currently there is no visitation but we can arrange if your sole intention is to learn.I can offer what i have experienced so far

[@elijahwaweru454]

Hi bwana Fred ,na hii mineral salt ni ngani

[@FredDairyFarm]

nimechanganya magadi na maklick

[@mainawaweru5215]

Which ratio ya magandi na maclivk or when do I add it na sikuona

[@ngarambeclaude8825]

This chopper is good,where can I get it from and how much I'm In Rwanda. Ok

[@FredDairyFarm]

Actually,its a normal one.All i have done is increasing the hose power of the motor

[@raphaelfrancis5902]

@@FredDairyFarm did you make it yourself

[@FredDairyFarm]

@@raphaelfrancis5902 No i bought it

[@MBAZIIRALENON]

The same machine cost how much

[@FredDairyFarm]

i bought it at 38k

[@isaacwahome2952]

Did mine sometimes back but i guess i didn't let the Napier to wither enough and looks like i used more water than it should so the results didn't come as expected but we live to try.

[@FredDairyFarm]

sorry about that.We learn from others and through experience.Next time you will do better