Ensuring you get the most out of your feed
Here's the most effective way to use your Secure Covers
Preparation
Start with a well-packed, smooth, domed bunker or pile. Low spots and insufficient packing require additional weight on top of the Secure Cover in order to reduce air pockets and spoilage.
Covering
Begin placing cover plastic over your silage (an underlayment product under the cover can also be used). Once enough plastic is pulled for a Secure Cover section, place the Secure Cover section on top. Make sure the plastic is tucked underneath the cover- this will prevent the wind from picking the plastic up and penetrating the silage underneath.
Securing
Pull the Secure Covers and plastic tight. Place Secure Gravel Bags end to end along ALL plastic and Secure Cover seams and around the perimeter, making sure each Secure Cover section is overlapping by about 0.8m
Extra Secure Gravel Bags or weight may need to be placed in any low spots and on the leading edge.
Re-tightening
As your bunker or pile settles, it will be necessary to retighten the covers. This is easily done by walking around the outside edge and pulling up on the Secure Cover edges. The gravel bags will roll into the low spots and settle, keeping it tight.
Feeding out
Fold the Secure Cover sections back as you feed out. Keep a line of gravel bags along the front edge of the bunkers to prevent air from slipping underneath and move them back as you feed from the face. You must keep plastic trimmed back from the face. Not doing so can result in wind lifting the covers and plastic.
Storage
When you are finished with each Secure Cover section, fold and store clean sections out of the sun. Secure Covers come with a 7 year UV protection guarantee, proper storage when not in use will help to ensure your Secure Covers are up to the task, year in, year out.
Start with a well-packed, smooth, domed bunker or pile. Low spots and insufficient packing require additional weight on top of the Secure Cover in order to reduce air pockets and spoilage.
Covering
Begin placing cover plastic over your silage (an underlayment product under the cover can also be used). Once enough plastic is pulled for a Secure Cover section, place the Secure Cover section on top. Make sure the plastic is tucked underneath the cover- this will prevent the wind from picking the plastic up and penetrating the silage underneath.
Securing
Pull the Secure Covers and plastic tight. Place Secure Gravel Bags end to end along ALL plastic and Secure Cover seams and around the perimeter, making sure each Secure Cover section is overlapping by about 0.8m
Extra Secure Gravel Bags or weight may need to be placed in any low spots and on the leading edge.
Re-tightening
As your bunker or pile settles, it will be necessary to retighten the covers. This is easily done by walking around the outside edge and pulling up on the Secure Cover edges. The gravel bags will roll into the low spots and settle, keeping it tight.
Feeding out
Fold the Secure Cover sections back as you feed out. Keep a line of gravel bags along the front edge of the bunkers to prevent air from slipping underneath and move them back as you feed from the face. You must keep plastic trimmed back from the face. Not doing so can result in wind lifting the covers and plastic.
Storage
When you are finished with each Secure Cover section, fold and store clean sections out of the sun. Secure Covers come with a 7 year UV protection guarantee, proper storage when not in use will help to ensure your Secure Covers are up to the task, year in, year out.