Grekkon Limited’s silage bags, tubes for sale in Kenya feature specific UV treatment. These polythene bags specifically designed to withstand tear for durability are supplied as white/ silver on black or as black on black. The former is designed for outdoor use so that the brightly coloured surface reflects off excess heat. The latter is best for indoors silage making where heat is lesser
We provide dairy livestock specifically made airtight silage polythene tubes. These bags are for both indoor and outdoor use for making livestock silage
Our silage tube sizes are 1.5M x 1M for the white on black type which holds 350kgs of livestock crop silage material. The color is white on black so that the white remains on the outside to reflect excess heat. Black on the inside to keep it warm. This is for dairy farmers doing outside storage
For those storing dairy livestock silage material indoors, our small bag for sale is black on black. It absorbs heat at room temperature and retains it. This bag size is 1M x 1M in dimension, to hold 200kgs of silage matter. Our silage bags prices in Kenya differ according to size. This is given in details below
Farmers who buy silage tubes by Grekkon Limited enjoy useful for many cycles of silage storage because of the anti ultra violet (UV) treatment. This treatment prevents the degradation of the bags by harmful UV rays. It is important in tropical conditions where UV radiation is intense.
FAQs
i. How much is a silage bag?
Grekkon Limited’s silage bag price is Kes 650 for the 1M x1M black on black silage polythene bag, and Kes 800 for the 1.5M x 1M white on black silage polythene bag
2. How do you make silage in Kenya?
This is by storing green plant material in an air free, dark covered space. It must be warm and free of air
Have it in an upright position or laid on the ground with the mouth open
4.2. Filling
Shove or pour the material through the mouth and firm it after every few intervals.
4.3. Sealing
It will be either welded once full or tightly tied with a string
4.4. Care
Care is taken to keep the bag safe from mechanical damage. This is through careless handling, or poor storage with sharp objects, or in a rat-infested storage house. Rice and mice will chew on it.
Silage bags for sale near me
Grekkon Limited is the largest supplier of these bags in east Africa. We support dairy farmers in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia in making their silage material. Silage paper for sale is available from any of our stores in Athi River, Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nyeri and Nyahururu
How To Make Silage
Silage is made by fermenting wilted green plants in a silo without air. This process preserves the nutrients of the plants for use as animal feed during lean seasons.
Steps for making silage
Harvest high-quality forage when it’s in excess of feed requirements
Wilt the forage to 30% dry matter (DM)
Chop the forage into short lengths (1–3 cm)
Compact the forage as tightly as possible to remove air
Cover the forage with a thick plastic sheet
Weigh down the forage
Wait for the forage to ferment
Materials for making silage
Corn (maize), Sorghum, Alfalfa, Water hyacinth, Jowar, Bajra, Napier bajra, and Guinea grass.
Tips for making silage
Choose crops that have a high amount of water-soluble sugar and carbohydrate and low amount of protein
Green, fruity silage is the most palatable and nutritious type
Wait at least two months before using maize silage as fee
Admin
Established in 2017, Grekkon Limited is a Kenyan agribusiness company. It specialises in the provision of; - Irrigation systems - Greenhouse construction - Dam liners installation - Water pumps - Solar dryers construction - Agriculture nets - Borehole drilling The company has operations offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nyeri, Meru, and Nyahururu
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Where can we get these bags in nyamira county?
Good afternoon Moses,
These silage bags are available in our Kisumu office. Please share your contact and we'll call you back or reach us in Kisumu on +254 759 000911
Best regards,
Customer Service
Where can we get these bags in Narok? Can they be delivered to us when we see order if they are all not available in Narok ?
Thanks.
Paul Ole Murero
Good evening Paul,
We'll send them to you in Narok. Please share your contact or reach us on 0777 157 132.
Best regards,
Customer Service
Do you do deliveries to Maragua Town, Muranga County?
Good evening James,
Yes we do. How can we assist you sir?
Best regards,
Customer Service
Do you have 1000 gauge polytubes and what is the cost of each?
Good afternoon Fidelis,
No we don't.
Best regards,
Customer Service
Where are your shops in Nairobi CBD and how much is one bag?
Good afternoon Joseph,
Our silage bags for sale in Kenya are available from our Utawala outlet. We'll send them to you in the CBD or any other location
Best regards,
Customer Service
Do you deliver on places like kagumo area kirinyaga,
Good evening Eliud,
Yes we do supply silage bags from our Nyeri office. Please share your contact number or reach us in Nyeri on 0735 962 626.
Best regards,
Customer Service