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The Benefits of Prograin
Prograin provides a simple and cost effective method of storing grain.
Suitable for most grains including wheat, barley, oats, maize and pulses such as peas, beans or lupins, the benefits are numerous:
- Higher return per acre
- Better feed value with fewer digestive problems
- Less dust – healthier for farmer and sock
- Reduced shedding losses
- Keep grain cool – discourages mites and weevil
It has been shown at independent research centres that Prograin treatment has achieved the following results:
- Improved milk yields by 4%
- Increased live weight gain in beef cattle by 4%
- Developed feed efficiency in pigs by up to 6%
Prograin also increases energy levels as it has an energy value itself of around 1.5 times that of barley.
A Natural Solution
Prograin is an organic acid, which occurs naturally in the rumen. The acid inhibits the growth of moulds, yeasts and bacteria and prevents the ‘heating up’ of moist feeds.
Prograin treated grain has been successfully fed to cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and horses throughout the world for over 30 years.
Flexible and Versatile
Harvesting can take place even when there is surface dampness on the grain – whether dew or rain – enabling farmers to start combining earlier in the morning, or after rain, and to continue later at night.
Prograin grain can be treated and rolled straight off the combine and then stored until required rather than the traditional treat, store then roll method.
Prograin also aids processing. Treated grain rolls much easier than dried grain and fewer costs are incurred when Prograin is used i.e. no drying costs and a lower storage cost. Shatter losses are also reduced.
The alternative treatment, drying, often results in a harder, drier and dustier material that is less suitable for feeding directly to animals in a coarse mix. Less dust with Prograin treatment also means healthier conditions for the user.
Prograin treatment also inhibits the germination of seeds which can pass through the animal intact and is subsequently returned to the land.
Storage
- Prograin treated grain can be stored on a dry floor.
- Do not store with untreated grain as it can draw in the moisture and begin to heat up
Please also note that natural Vitamin E in moist grain – Prograin treated or not – declines during storage. When Prograin treated grain form a major part of the diet, use Maxcare Prograin Balance, which is high in Vitamin E.
Application Rate
The application rate depends on the moisture content of the materials and physical form.
Prograin application rates per tonne of grain:
|
Cereal moisture content % (MC) |
Gals |
Litres |
|
16 |
1.2 |
5.5 |
|
18 |
1.5 |
6.5 |
|
20 |
1.7 |
7.5 |
|
22 |
1.9 |
8.5 |
|
24 |
2.1 |
9.5 |
|
28 |
2.6 |
11.5 |
|
32 |
3.2 |
14.5 |
|
40 |
4.6 |
20.5 |
For long term storage of grain rolled and treated off the combine, increase application rate by 10). For pulses increase application rate by 10%, when moisture content is less than 25% it will be necessary to crack pulse seeds prior to treatment.
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