A device for the loosening of forage, in particular silage from a silo. The device is provided with a grabber provided with grabber shells of which the edges facing towards each other are provided with cutting elements. The grabber shells are movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the cutting elements are positioned at an angle with the vertical. This angle is in the range of -25 to 25 degrees, preferably -15 to 15 degrees with the vertical.
