Brian Reidy: The causes and cures for heating in grass silage

Moulds can thrive in silage that’s not well managed, worsening the problem, advises independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Most yards have silage pits open by now, and this is a significant issue that needs to be addressed. File photo

More than in other years, I’m encountering quite a few grass silage pits that are heating and going off very quickly once opened — whether being fed in blocks or through a total mixed ration (TMR). 

Most yards have silage pits open by now, and this is a significant issue that needs to be addressed.