What is the best silage trailer?

  1. AW Ultima. AW trailers are built in Madley, Herefordshire, and the Ultima is its best-selling silage trailer.
  2. Richard Western Suffolk HS Plus.
  3. Ktwo Roadeo Curve.
  4. Warwick Mono.
  5. Bailey TB.
  6. Stewart GX range.
  7. Marshall QM.
  8. Kane.

How long is a silage trailer?

Product Specification

Silage Capacity (m³) 34.29(m³)
Width Front 2.13m
Width Rear 2.27m
Body Height 1.37m
Body Length 6.78m

What is a silage trailer?

Each Versa Box Silage Hauler is a heavy duty, all-steel welded box that is available as a trailer or truck mounted model. These live-bottom silage haulers have an unloading capacity of up to 36 feet per minute and are built to withstand the longest days on uneven terrain.

What weight is a silage trailer?

14.5ft x 8ft

Dimensions Weight Wheels
14.5ft x 8ft (4.4M x 2. 4M) Standard fixed sides- 5ft(1.5M) high. 10 Ton payload 385/65R22.5 Super single

What height is a silage trailer?

8ft
All trailer lengths are available in varying configurations for root crop, grain and silage. All trailer bodies are tapered and standard body heights are 4ft for root crop, 6ft for grain and 8ft for silage.

How many tons is a silage trailer?

The range of grain, silage and root crop trailers are available from 12 to 24 tonne tri-axle with 10 stud commercial axles on spring suspension with a large range of optional extras.

Will pigs eat silage?

Feeding regime The pigs are fed silage as part of a total mixed ration (TMR) that also includes barley and a protein source. “We feed sows and lactating sows, so the piglets start eating it straight away,” Mrs Clements says.

How can you tell if silage is good?

The pH is used to tell the amount of acid in silage. Silage with a pH of 3.5-4.2 indicates excellent fresh acidic/sweet silage, 4.2-4.5 is good acidic, 4.5-5.0 fair less acidic and above 5.0 poor pungent/rancid smelling silage.

Is elephant grass good for pigs?

Feeding pigs is also easier since the mixture is cheap compared to other projects like poultry.” “I feed the pigs with maize bran, cotton seed cake, silver fish and shells during the day. In the evening, the pigs eat banana peels, potato runners, elephant grass, fresh banana leaves and fresh pumpkin leaves,” he says.

How do you prepare silage for pigs?

Chop tubers into 2.5cm2 pieces and place the contents in alternating layers into a silage bag, drum or pit at the rate of 70 per cent vines, 30 per cent tubers and 0.5 per cent salt or sun-dried poultry manure. A 95 per cent vine and 5 per cent maize bran can replace the sweet potato root content.