- Customer Location: Ethiopia, East Africa
- Equipment: 2 × Silage Wrapper Machine (Model 55-52)
- Application: Large-scale forage preservation for cattle and livestock
- Consumables: Plastic net wrap (20 rolls) + silage stretch film (80 rolls)
The Challenge: Feed Preservation at Scale in East Africa
Ethiopia holds one of Africa’s largest livestock populations. Cattle, sheep, and goats are central to rural livelihoods — but the country’s seasonal rainfall cycle creates a recurring problem. Grass is abundant during the wet season and nearly absent during the dry months that follow.
Traditional hay storage offers a partial solution, but it loses nutritional value during drying, requires significant space, and spoils quickly in humid conditions. Silage — grass compressed into airtight bales and left to ferment — preserves far more protein and energy, stores efficiently, and feeds animals through dry season with consistent nutritional output.
To produce silage at the scale their operation required, this Ethiopian customer needed a reliable silage wrapper machine: not a single unit, but a two-machine setup capable of processing large grass volumes during the narrow peak harvest window each season.
Equipment Selected: Model 55-52 Silage Wrapper Machine
After evaluating options from multiple suppliers, the customer ordered two units of the Model 55-52 silage wrapper machine — a diesel-powered round baler and wrapper combination engineered for field use in demanding environments.
| 9YF-5B（ディーゼルエンジン） | 仕様 |
|---|---|
| モデル | 55-52 (with battery charging device) |
| Engine | 15 HP electric-start diesel engine |
| バレルサイズ | 550 × 520 mm |
| Machine Dimensions | 2135 × 1350 × 1300 mm |
| Baling Speed | 60–65 bales/hour |
| Output Capacity | 5–6 tonnes/hour |
| 50〜70kg | 65–100 kg per bale |
| 800〜1200kg/m³ | 450–500 kg/m³ |
| Twine Consumption | 2.5 kg/tonne |
| Wrapping Unit Power | 1.1–3 kW, 3-phase |
| 1550kg | 850kg |
The 15 HP electric-start diesel engine makes the machine fully self-contained — no external grid connection required during field operation. The integrated battery charging device keeps the starter system ready without a separate power source, a practical advantage across Ethiopian farming regions where grid access is unreliable.
At 60–65 bales per hour and 5–6 tonnes per hour per unit, two machines running in parallel deliver a combined capacity of up to 12 tonnes per hour — sufficient to handle high-volume grass harvesting within compressed seasonal windows.
Custom Configuration Per Unit
Each silage wrapper machine was specified with a complete operational package to ensure the customer could begin production immediately on delivery.
Spare Parts Kit
- 204 bearing model: 4 bearings, 4 sprockets, 10 chain connectors, 2 chain tensioner wheels, 1 blade, 1 proximity switch, 1 full chain set
Control System
- PLC control cabinet — full English-language interface
- Automatic film cutting and film-leading function
- Trolley cart for on-farm mobility
Support Equipment
- Air compressor (3-phase)
- Air pump
- Tool kit
Pre-Shipment Preparation
- Full factory run test completed before dispatch
- Bale weight pre-calibrated to a moderate output range — not maximum compression — to reduce mechanical stress during initial operation and simplify startup for the operator
- Machines shipped wrapped in stretch film for transit protection
The English-language PLC interface was a specific customer requirement. Across East Africa, English is the working language for equipment operators and farm technicians. An English control panel shortens the learning curve and reduces the risk of setting errors during early operation.
Consumables: Net Wrap and Silage Stretch Film
The customer ordered a full season’s supply of consumables alongside the silage baler wrapper machines, covering both the baling and wrapping stages of production.
Plastic Net Wrap — 20 Rolls
| 9YF-5B（ディーゼルエンジン） | 仕様 |
|---|---|
| Roll Width | 50 cm |
| Thickness | 15 μm |
| Total Length | 2,000 m per roll |
| Roll Diameter | 22 cm |
| Roll Weight | 11.4 kg |
| Packaging | 50 × 22 × 22 cm |
Net wrap is applied during the baling stage, holding compressed grass in shape before the silage wrapper machine applies the outer film layer. At 2,000 metres per roll, each roll supports extended continuous operation with minimal changeover interruptions.
Silage Stretch Film — 80 Rolls
| 9YF-5B（ディーゼルエンジン） | 仕様 |
|---|---|
| Roll Width | 27 cm |
| Thickness | 25 μm |
| Length per Roll | 1,800 m |
| Roll Weight | 10.4 kg |
| Packaging | 1 roll per carton |
The 25 μm silage stretch film is the oxygen barrier that makes fermentation possible. Applied at multiple overlapping layers by the silage wrapper machine, it creates an airtight seal around each bale. Without this seal, oxygen enters the bale, fermentation fails, and the grass rots rather than is preserved.
Ordering 80 rolls alongside the machines gives the customer a full production buffer for their first season — removing the sourcing delay that often disrupts new silage operations.
Why This Setup Works for Ethiopia
Each element of this order was matched to the specific realities of large-scale farming in East Africa:
Diesel power with battery charging — Remove grid dependency entirely. The silage wrapper machine operates anywhere grass grows, regardless of local infrastructure.
English PLC interface — Reduce operator training time and minimise configuration errors across a multilingual workforce.
Factory-calibrated bale weight — Moderate compression at startup extends machine life during the break-in period and gives operators a stable baseline before adjusting to field conditions.
Complete spare parts on delivery — Bearings, blades, sprockets, and a proximity switch arrive with the machine. On-site maintenance is possible without waiting on international parts shipments.
Matched consumables supply — 80 rolls of stretch film and 20 rolls of net wrap eliminate the supply gap that delays first-season production for most new silage equipment buyers.
Deployment Outcome
With two calibrated silage wrapper machines, a full accessories package, and a matched consumables supply, this Ethiopian customer entered their first silage season with everything needed for immediate, high-volume production.
Combined throughput of 10–12 tonnes per hour allows the farm to process peak-season grass efficiently, building a stored feed reserve that sustains livestock through the months when fresh pasture is unavailable.
This procurement approach — a complete, pre-tested, immediately deployable system rather than equipment purchased piecemeal — is increasingly the standard among serious livestock operators across East Africa who cannot afford production downtime during short harvest windows.
Supplying Silage Wrapper Machines Across Africa
We manufacture and export silage wrapper machines to livestock farms, agricultural cooperatives, and feed producers across Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and broader East and West Africa.
Every unit is built for durability in high-heat, high-dust field environments. Pre-shipment testing, English-language configuration, matched consumables supply, and after-sales support — including remote guidance and spare parts — are standard across all orders.
Contact us to discuss your silage wrapper machine requirements.