Video: 5 ways to assess your open clamp and what it can tell you
It is a good time, when winter feeding is being carried out to make a visual assessment of open clamps.
This helps you get an idea of silage quality and pick up useful pointers on how to improve clamp management.
See also: First-cut grass silage – when is best for top quality?
Below, Darran Ward from Volac talks through the five key stages of assessment and what each one can tell you, including:
- Clamp face
- Temperature
- Smell
- Feel
- And wetness
Video courtesy Volac
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