Big bale silage - a summary

• Making big bale silage is a convenient way of conserving small amounts of grass
• Aim to ensile leafy, high DM (over 25 percent) grass
• Produce a well shaped, dense bale
• Wrap bales immediately after baling at the point of storage
• Avoid puncturing the bale wrap
• Store the bale on a hard, even surface and use netting and bait to reduce damage by birds and vermin
• Remove any moulds and decayed silage from the bales prior to feeding