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| Kelp meal is a natural feed supplement from the coast of Iceland. Cold Springs Farm is one of the only sources of certified organic Kelp Meal.
Seaweed has been used for centuries as an additive to livestock feed. Now, thanks to our modern technology, we know exactly what benefits are obtained in feeding animals seaweed additive. Times are changing. Our modern farming practices are leaving the soil deficient in many minerals & trace elements thus resulting in feed crops which are causing livestock feed to be deficient. Low nutritional feed means your animals are not getting the nutrients they require to grow and stay healthy! Rockweed (Ascophyllum nodosum), is widely recognized to be the richest of all seaweeds for agricultural use. Both as a natural source feed additive and plant growth stimulator for food crops. Growing in the clean, cold North Atlantic ocean our rockweed is replenished by some of the worlds highest tides giving it many of the minerals and trace elements that have been washed away in the rich soil from the shorelines. These elements absorbed by the seaweed are what are lacking now in the fields that grow your livestock's grains and food stuffs. Unless it is replaced in some form, via supplements, the livestock will be deficient in these much needed elements. Our rockweed is harvested off the coast of Nova Scotia and is immediately air dried, not drum dried. Air drying does not take out some of the nutrients that drum drying does. It is then ground and bagged 100% pure. Being a small independent company with a licensed harvester spending a lifetime in the trade, we can give you a high quality product at a very good competitive price. Individual customer attention is assured. Contact us today for pricing, information and literature on our Kelp Meal. Seaweed Proven to Lower E-Coli in Beef Seaweed fed to cattle has been found to reduce the deadly E-coli bacteria in beef by 300%. New studies have been undertaken at the Texas Tech University by Dr. V. Allen that shows that the seaweed called ascophyllum nodosum, or rockweed, to reduce the instance of E-coli bacteria by 300% when fed to the animals 14 days prior to slaughtering and processing. Trials in the laboratory, experimental feedlot and a large commercial feedlot have all proven conclusive. In recent years thousands of people are getting sick from eating uncooked or not sufficiently cooked beef. It has become a major concern to the beef industry. The numbers grow more each year. The cause is the bacteria E-coli which is found in the intestines of cattle and other animals. This bacteria can contaminate the beef during processing. Although research is ongoing into the matter, the evidence so far is very good that seaweed meal is a natural and cheap method to help the fight against this deadly bacteria in beef. Dairy and Beef Cattle: Increased milk production and butterfat content. Longer lactation periods. Dramatic reduction of pink eye. Increased iodine and Vitamin A content of milk in cows fed kelp. Increased hemoglobin levels in blood. Less problems caused by dietary deficiencies such as mastitis, retained placenta, milk fever, abortions and infertility. Milk fever can usually be averted by feeding mothers for 3-4 months before calving. Swine: Better feed conversion, rapid gains make for marketing weeks earlier. More meat and less fat per carcass and reduction in back fat thickness. Helps drastically reduce the occurrence of liver parasites--thus, salable livers. Horses: Brood mares especially benefit by the addition of kelp to their diet and increased fertility. Helps prevent cracked hooves. Stable vices and nervous habits are often minimized or eliminated. Skin texture and elasticity are improved along with coat gloss. Higher resistance to infections and faster healing time from injuries. Poultry: Brighter plumage, increased weight and general alertness. Marked increase in iodine content of eggs produced. Yolks are deeper colored with better pigmentation. May improve hatchability of eggs. Reduction of blood spots in eggs. Reduced coccidiosis. Stronger shells, thus less egg breakage. Improved health resulting in less disease and usage of antibiotics. Thorvin: Certified Organic Kelps Thorvin Kelp is harvested from one of the cleanest, most pristine places on Earth – the Breidafjord in northwest Iceland – where conditions are perfect for the growth of spectacular kelps. |
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