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6” (W) X 9” (H)BMR FRONT

1. BMR 6 - New Generation Low Lignin Fodder crop

2. Suitable for all types of soils.

3. High Digestibility ang High palatability.

4. High Protein (11% to 13%) High metabolizable

energy (10 mj / Kg)

5. Increase in milk productivity and quality.

6. Drought tolerance and suitable for early feeding

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6” (W) X 9” (H)BMR back

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6” (W) X 9” (H)Jumbo FRONT

1. Late flowering hybrid SSG fodder crop.

2. Suitable for dry & irrigated land cultivation.

3. Suitable for multi cut, silage and dry fodder.

4. High leafy fodder yield.

5. High palatability with sweet fodder.

6. High Protein (12% - 14%) and high

metabolizable energy (9.8 mj / Kg)

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6” (W) X 9” (H)Silage FRONT

1. 365 days Fodder availability.

2. Good quality high nutritional fodder.

3. Increase in Milk Production with

improved FAT%.

4. Efficient usage of available fodders by

improving digestibility.

5. Reduce everyday dependency on

Labour.

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6” (W) X 9” (H)Silage back

Characters SUGARGAZE PAC-751 PAC-746

Crop Duration -Fodder Purpose -Days 72-80 125 100

Crop Duration - Dual Purpose Days 90-110 110 115

Seed Rate per Hecter - Kg 12.5 25 25

Spacing - in cm 45X20 45X20 45X20

Green fodder yield (t/ha) 13-15 75 75

Crude protein(%) 10 11 11

Dry matter (%) 30 30 29

Sweetness - Brix % (in Cob) 16% x 18% 12% 12%

Silage Suitability Very Good Very Good Very Good

Grain Yield/Cob - Mt/Ha 5 Upto 8 Upto 7.5

Extra income Rs. per Ha 50000 80000 60000

Yield Potential and Quality Characters

Area (acres)

2

5

10

15

Bunker Design Production (ton) Width(ft) height(ft)

40 - 50 15 6

150 - 170 15

250 - 280 25

380 - 450

Length(ft)

25

50

85

100 25

6

6

8

‘Sugargraze’ and PAC 746/ PAC 751 Cron Harvesting crop at proper moisture and maturity is critical for Elimination of oxygen in the

silage mass Providing sufficient water soluble carbohydrates(sugars) to drive the fermentation process to completion .For silage,

Sugargraze/ PAC 746/ PAC 751 should be at 65% to 70% moisture. PAC 746/ PAC 751 silage corn grain should typically be at half milk

line and whole plant moisture at 64%. Kernel processing is advised on corn silage because:

Benifits of Sugargraze/PAC 746 /PAC 751 “SILAGE”1. Highly Digestable. 2. Nutritives than other fodders. 3. Delicious for animals. 4. Easy and economical.

5. Long healthy life. 6. Balance nutrition round the year. 7. Increase milkand FAT %.

How to make “SILAGE”

1. Selection of the Silage Hybrid:• Hybrid should be high yielding green fodder

• Hybrid should be good in disease tolerance and rich in carbohydrates and sugars

• Corn hybrid should be 40% grain ratio-PAC - 746 (Spring) and PAC 751 (Kharif)

• Sugar should be with 16% and 18% brix-Sugargraze

• It improve starch availability. • It improve digestibility of silage. • It improve the quality of fermentation. • It may improve pack

density.

Chop Length : While chopping the crop it should be 2.0 cm to 2.5 length .Short chopped silage may be harder to feed at high inclusion

levels in a ration because physically effected fiber is critical for rumen health. Longer chopper silage will be harder to pack

4. Compaction and Seasing : Packing is one of the most critical elements of making quality silage .Poorly packed silage will

have extended plant celll respiration resulting in an increased loss of digestible nutrients.

• Keep slope at approximately 25 to 30 degrees. • Pack in thin layers < 6”. • Ideal pack density is > 20kg/ft3

5. Silage Feeding : Silage will be ready to feed after 30 - 40 days. Good silage is brownish in color and gives vinegar like smell.

Important point to be taken care while silage feeding. • Always open silage bunker from front face. • Silage should ve removed from

bunker face by shaving the silage face from top to bottom. • Feed off a minimum 6 inches across the entire face daily and keep the face

clean. • Remove and dispose of visible moldy crust from bunker surface when pulling back cover. • Don’t allow loose silage to lie in

front of the bunker untill next feeding. • Don’t remove silage and store on feed pad for later feeding. • Uncover silage only at the time of

feeding and never keep it uncovered

2. Construction of Silage Pit / Bunkers:• Silage can be prepared in bunkers, pits or piles but bunkers are better than other methods for getting high quality silage.

• While constructions the bunkers following things should be keep in mind

» Selection of Suitable site » No.of animals » Bunker size » Availability of crop for silage

Note : Bunker length, width and height can be designed according to needs

3. Right time for crop harvesting:

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