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There have been several research projects conducted by Texas Tech in conjunction with Mississippi State University and Virginia Tech. One project shows cattle that grazed forage which had been treated with seaweed extract, or the animals fed directly with seaweed meal and extract, had clear positive results on the animals immune systems, weight gains, carcass quality and the shelf-life of finished meats. The lead researchers included Viven G. Allen, Ph.D., Thorton distinguished professor of forages in the department of plant and soil science, and Kevin Pond, Ph.D., chairman of department of animal science and food technology.
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Department wrote that an experiment for 7 years with dairy cows (seven pairs of identical twins) showed an average increase in milk production of 6.8 percent that lead to 13 percent more income. A trial with two groups each of 900 ewes showed that those fed seaweed meal over a two-year period maintained their weight much better during winter feeding and also gave a better wool production.
This along with other articles on seaweed only goes to show what benefits there are in feeding seaweed to animals, spraying forage areas and crops with seaweed extract and eating seaweed by us humans. It is only now that we in the Western world are appreciating the nutritional value of seaweeds, with its flavour, variety, and the health giving benefits these can present. The sea contains all 92 minerals for nutrition and seaweed growing in the sea would have access to all these minerals.
Seaweed is the richest source of minerals in the vegetable kingdom, is an excellent source of magnesium, iron, sodium and calcium as well as a source of vitamins A, B1, C, E and K. Seaweed is classed as a wild food and totally organic. Seaweed contains a wide array of concentrated protein and healthy carbohydrates, is an excellent source of iodine, could balance the body’s pH with its alkaline forming effect, is low in fat and very low in calories as well as being high in glyconutrients.
It seems that seaweed isn’t just good for our bodies. Brown seaweed, commonly known as kelp, reached the news when it was reported that it could be farmed and used to produce biofuel. The chief advantage to using seaweed is that it does not entail arable land or water resources for farming it.
Seaweed is ever-increasing in popularity and most health shops now stock many different seaweed varieties. As with all foods, the paramount importance is making certain that the quality is of a high standard. Many of our seas are polluted and the sea vegetables will soak up those toxins and contaminants. Be sure to source high-quality and organic seaweed products for the best health benefits.
Tags: cattle, edible, feeding, seaweeds, sheep
Posted in Organic · September 3rd, 2010 · Comments (0)
Applying Natural and Organic Seaweed Extract, Seaweed Granules, Seaweed Meal, Seaweed Powder as soil conditioners and plant feed is a great deal better than your synthetic feeds – it is much better for the soil and for our environment to apply natural products.
For far too long now we humans have been mistreating our ecosystems. Seaweed is crammed full of Mother Nature’s goodness and helps to revive the soil and replace all the lost nutrients.
It provides vitamins, bio-stimulants, minerals, amino acids, minerals and trace elements, all at the natural levels. The seaweed granules is a bigger sized grade than the meal, which is finer – both make a high-quality natural fertiliser and soil enhancer when dug into the soil, and around the base of shrubs and trees that are requiring a good build up.
Seaweed extract is an exceptional feed and gives an instant lift to growing plants, crops and grass. Seaweed meal or seaweed powder mixed with grass seed will give great benefits to a new lawn. Existing lawns will also gainfrom either the dried seaweed products and/or liquid seaweed.
Seaweed extract can be applied to lawns throughout the growing season. Do this every two to three weeks. You will definitely see a difference in your flowers after applying seaweed.
Roots will be much stronger and healthier. Anybody growing vegetables will certainly obtain benefits from applying seaweed to the crop. The vegetables will have a better shelf life once harvested, and have a a superior colour.
Sprinkling your growing vegetables with some neat seaweed dust will certainly aid to keep any pests and disease at bay. You will get a bigger and better crop of tomatoes that have been treated with seaweed. Your potatoes will also benefit from a feed of seaweed. They will be bigger with a much better taste. The seaweed feed will also help to deter any potential potato blight.
Club root is a problem for many growers. Applying seaweed to the infected soil will help to lessen the club root. Application before planting works best. Try also to dip roots of the young plants into a seaweed mix before planting. Seaweed extract, diluted, and sprayed onto the growing plants will also help to wage against the disease. Do this every two to three weeks during the growing period.
You should also make certain not to carry any infection with gardening tools and your feet – therefore try to maintain a good level of care. Applying natural seaweed products to agricultural land has loads of benefits, whilst reducing the synthetic versions of fertilisers, which are very destructive to the environment.
Farmers will see the benefits in their grass, barley, wheat and other crops. Applying seaweed little and often to your land, crops, flowers, trees, shrubs and even added to compost – will give many benefits to you, to your plants and to the environment.
Tags: fertiliser, Gardening, growing, Organic, seaweed
Posted in Organic · May 24th, 2010 · Comments (0)