Rolls Shred Silage To Boost Milk Production

Rolls Shred Silage To Boost Milk Production DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS Dairymen can get better fermentation and improved digestibility of silage by replacing OEM rolls with Fiber-Tech rolls from Horning Mfg The rolls fit most large self-propelled forage harvesters For pull-type units Horning makes replacement processors with Fiber-Tech rolls for even better shredding “While research is still underway early numbers suggest a positive payback and innovative large operators are buying the rolls and processors ” says Nathaniel Horning Horning Mfg “The longer cut produces better fermentation and improved digestibility ” Horning Mfg introduced conventional processors for forage harvesters in 2000 They then introduced dual cut rollers with a saw-tooth spiral cut for more ripping action in 2007 The Fiber-Cut rolls are even more aggressive with more threading on the cutting surface and an advanced saw-tooth design The more aggressive rollers tear the stalk lengthwise and pulverize kernels more than a conventional processor will Horning reports that milk production can vary from 2 to 3 lbs per day between corn run through low grade and upper grade conventional processors depending on crop conditions and the system He adds that replacing conventional rolls with Fiber-Tech rolls produces a large gain over low-grade rolls and a gain though less significant over upper grade processor rolls Horning says replacing rolls on current processors with Fiber-Tech rolls enhances shredding However for the longest length he recommends the replacement Fiber-Tech processor now available only for pull-type harvesters “Fiber-Tech processors run at a higher speed differential than conventional processors and have the more aggressive rollers ” says Horning “They’re built heavier than standard processors to handle the higher speed ” says Horning He explains that replacing the rolls alone with Fiber-Tech rolls improves forage processing but not as much as replacing them and running at a higher speed The heavy-duty high-speed processor is made with 3/8-in steel frames with ductile cast housing and spring-loaded rolls Chrome-plated replacement rolls for existing processors are $2 000 to $4 800 a pair depending on make and model The replacement processor kits with everything included for installation in pull-type harvesters run $6 000 to $7 000 Horning also sells conventional processors and rolls They stock more than 2 000 processor rolls for all makes and models Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Horning Manufacturing LLC 1647 Union Grove Rd East Earl Penn 17519 ph 715 229-2206 or 717 445-9317

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