SI-LAC Hay Forte

Your First Choice for High Moisture Hay

When you need a reliable and fast acting inoculant for your high moisture hay, your first choice for creating a stable temperature is Si-Lac® Hay Forte. Fresh culture technology accelerates the ensiling process, speeding pH reduction and consumingoxygen.
• Contains three bacteria: Lactobacillus plantarum and Enterococcus faecium for fast action, and Lactobacillus buchneri for cooling.
• Unique formulation allows the bacteria to revive quickly and actively grow inyour tank before it's applied to the crop.
• Zero lag time ensures faster ensiling by speeding pH reduction and minimisingthe loss of energy and protein due to heat.
• Increases in strength once mixed.
• Vacuum sealed packs maximize viability of bacteria.
• Does not require continuous refrigeration - store at 20 - 24°C.
• Long tank mix life: 5 - 14 days.
• Will not block filters and nozzles - can pass through 50 mesh screens.
• Suitable for use with all crops.

Si-Lac Hay Forte Benefits
• Make hay with moisture up to 25%.
• Does not require crop moisture to activate.
• Cost effective, gives great value for money.
• Reduces growth of yeasts and moulds by modifying the environment in the hay bale rendering it unsuitable for growth of moulds.
• Reduces heating through reducing pH and mould growth.
• Helps to maintain quality by retaining leaf.
• Enables earlier baling - helps beat the weather risk.
• Greener hay through faster curing and less bleaching.
• Helps to increase bale weight.

Si-Lac Hay Forte Benefits
• Make hay with moisture up to 25%.
• Does not require crop moisture to activate.
• Cost effective, gives great value for money.
• Reduces growth of yeasts and moulds by modifying the environment in the hay bale rendering it unsuitable for growth of moulds.
• Reduces heating through reducing pH and mould growth.
• Helps to maintain quality by retaining leaf.
• Enables earlier baling - helps beat the weather risk.
• Greener hay through faster curing and less bleaching.
• Helps to increase bale weight.

Three fast-acting bacteria
Si-Lac Hay Forte contains Australian strains of Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium and Lactobacillus buchneri for exceptional performance under our harsh Australian conditions. Locally developed and manufactured, Si-Lac Hay Forte is packed in vacuum sealed packs that ensure maximum viability.
Lactobacillus buchneri has a two fold purpose in high value high moisture hay making. It consumes oxygen and converts it to hydrogen peroxide. This action happens both within the hay bale and on the peripheries of bales. The conditions for Enterococcus faecium and Lactobacillus plantarum are enhanced, and spoilage bacteria inhibited. This further reduces the likelihood of spoilage bacteria attacking and significantly reduces heating and spoilage losses.
Enterococcus faecium has the added benefit that it also consumes oxygen during the early stages, converting it to hydrogen peroxide, further eliminating or inhibiting aerobic bacteria.

Long Lasting and Actively Growing in your Tank Once mixed, Si-Lac Hay Forte actively grows in the tank, and will live for
5 – 14 days depending on the temperature due to the unique innovative formulation that includes food for the bacteria. So you can use Si-Lac Hay Forte day after day. And at the end of the job, don’t waste any leftover mix – simply store it below 4°C until next time you need it. Compare this with other inoculants that only have a 24 hour tank life and need to be kept chilled in the spray tank to stay alive longer.