Nutretain Silage Inoculants

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SILAGE INOCULANTS

Nutretain is a science-based forage preservation technology that synergistically combines multiple bacteria strains with high-activity enzymes to speed the fermentation process increasing lactic acid production while improving dry matter recovery and forage quality over a broad range of crops.

Additionally, Nutretain silage inoculants work as very effective preservatives. Nutretain treated silages produce moderate concentrations of acetic acid during fermentation; this is beneficial because acetic acid inhibits yeasts and molds, resulting in improved stability when silage is exposed to air.

In fact, silages with very low concentrations of acetic acid may be unstable upon feed-out (Kung et al., 2018). When acetic acid from silages is consumed by ruminants, it can be absorbed from the rumen and used for energy or be incorporated into milk or body fat.

The goal of making silage is to produce a stable feed with a high recovery of dry matter, energy, and highly digestible nutrients compared with the fresh crop.

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MODE OF ACTION

Nutretain is designed with a dual-action technology. The combination of enzymes and live organisms act synergically in a multi-step fashion for a superior biotransformation efficacy.

First, the enzymes break down cellulose and starch molecules generating glucose that serves as fuel for the lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB).

Subsequently, LAB convert that glucose into lactic and acetic acid. This combined effect rapidly drops the pH in the ensiled crop reducing up-front losses and prevents the growth of undesirable microbes like clostridia. The enzyme action and accelerated fermentation associated with it leads to less heating, more digestible forage, and greater nutrient retention. Hence the origin of Nutretain name.

NUTRETAIN PRODUCT DECISION GUIDE

Crop Usage
· Legume and grass haylage
· Small grain silage

Enzymes
· Amylase
· Xylanase
· Cellulase

Features
· High levels of fibrolytic enzymes to break down the fiber in these crops.
· Releases glucose from plant cell walls to fuel fermentation.
· Enhance the nutritive value of silage by increasing the digestibility of cell walls.

Packaging
1 lb. (453.6 g) foil pouch

Amount treated
200 tons of fresh forage

Crop Usage
· Legume and grass haylage
· Small grain silage
· Corn and sorghum silage

Bacteria Strains
· Pediococcus pentosaceus
· Enterococcus faecium
· Lactobacillus plantarum

Enzymes
· Amylase
· Xylanase
· Cellulase

Features
· Effective levels of fiber and starch digesting enzymes combined with LAB to fuel a fast, efficient fermentation.
· Oxygen scavenging.
· High lactic and acetic acid production for greater aerobic stability.
· For use at 2x rate on weather stressed grass or legume haylage.

Packaging
2.5 lb. (1,134 g) foil pouch

Amount treated
1000 tons of fresh forage

Crop Usage
· High-moisture grains
· Earlage
· Snaplage

Bacteria Strains
· Pediococcus pentosaceus
· Enterococcus faecium
· Lactobacillus plantarum

Enzymes
· Alpha-Amylase
· Gluco-Amylase
· Xylanase

Features
· Very high levels of 2 starch digesting enzymes to maximize glucose release with high levels of LAB designed to enhance fermentation and digestibility.
· Oxygen scavenging.
· Enhanced lactic and acetic acid production for greater aerobic stability and starch digestibility in corn and sorghum grains.

Packaging
2.5 lb. (1,134 g) foil pouch

Amount treated
500 tons (18,000 bushels)

I have used silage preservatives for over thirty years and have never found a preservative more effective and affordable as this one” Nutretain is a key component of our forage procurement process. I feel quality, consistent forage is key to profitability on any farm and Nutretain has provided that for the last 14 years”

Lowell Mueller (Vi-View Dairy, Hooper, Nebraska)

Nutretain is a key component of our forage procurement process. I feel quality, consistent forage is key to profitability on any farm and Nutretain has provided that for the last 14 years”

David Elliott (Drumgoon Dairy, Lake Norden, South Dakota)

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