Coolmore Ireland Brochure 2023

CATTLE AND SILAGE At Coolmore we mix graze cattle with horses. The cattle receive a grass based ration of silage when housed over the winter period. Mowing the grass at the right stage ensures the nutrient levels in the silage are at an optimum. The grass has to be ensiled at the right moisture content, oxygen removed by rolling and the pit covered quickly to create an environment for rapid fermentation ensuring minimal loss of nutrients from the preserved grass. Making high quality silage removes the need for supplementary feeding with concentrates.

Paddy Tobin, Livestock Manager

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