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Seaweed animal feed supplement

  • 11-07-2014 11:38am
    #1
    john8984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭


    I would like to know if anybody has experience of using a seaweed feed supplement. I was approached recently by a man selling a seaweed suppement (20 kg bags @ €50.00 each)
    for cattle and horses. Just wondering if anybody has used such a feed supplement for suckler cows, calves and weanlings.
    The rep. selling it gave the names of several people I know who buy it from him and use it continously for beef cattle and other types of cattle with very good results.


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  • #2
    Brown Podzol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭Brown Podzol


    I have to see independent trials showing a return on investment before I buy any of type of stuff, otherwise is sits in the snake oil category.


  • #3
    Farrell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Farrell


    I use it, rep from kilcock way, nice man sells seasquim (not sure if spelt right).
    Generally give to cows indoors 6 week from calving, happy with results.
    Last winter added it to meal given to bulling & store heifers happy with results


  • #4
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    As an organic mineral source there's no doubt that it's good. There are some other compounds in it that there is good research into them showing benefits of them in pigs...haven't seen any research on the compounds in ruminants.


  • #5
    Greengrass1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭Greengrass1


    Grassland agros blocks are seaweed based. Cows love them. No mollases in them and they do well on them. Pricey though


  • #6
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,752 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    OP there is cheaper out there, 25kg for €32. I think it's good where iodine is low. I use it same as farrel for dry cows pre-calving, no retained afterbirths and calves get up fast after being born. I also use boluses though for selenium and iodine.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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  • #7
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Im nearly sure I got it last year at €25 for 20 kg .
    Can't say how well it worked because the boss man was only throwing a saucepan between a full shed which was nowhere near enough but in saying that I had no trouble with cleanings


  • #8
    Miname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭Miname


    It's a lb butter dish to every 4 cows. Can be got at 20 for a 20kg bag. 17 if you buy 2 ton


  • #9
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Miname wrote: »
    It's a lb butter dish to every 4 cows. Can be got at 20 for a 20kg bag. 17 if you buy 2 ton

    I think it was 20 g per head yer man told me but the father must have thought it was as strong as cocaine the way he was sparing it :D


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