Minerals and their role in all live stock Dr Bob Scott USA
Dr bob Scott was a veterinarian and animal nutritionist practising in the USA. He was able to relate health issues experienced in all species of cattle, including dairy to that we experience in New Zealand and Australia when grazing pasture. I personally received excellent advice from Bob which has enabled me to help many farmers […]
Lesson 2 Dr Bob Scott Calcium & Phosphorus in Livestock
Dr Bob Scott was a great teacher Although very technical it still gives a great understanding LESSON 2 Calcium and Phosphorus Introduction Ca and P considered together -Major part of mineral content of bone. -Requirements related to each other. -Ca:P ratio in bone ~ 2:1. -Shortage in young animals results in rickets and osteomalacia in […]
Australian Soil Analysis Laboratory entered into Joint Venture in Henan
Production increases of up to 300% in crop yields were achieved when working directly with farmers. 20% in corn, 300% with one peanut farmer, 10 to 20% in cotton, 12 to 15% in wheat, increase yield and flavour in grapes. Nutrition increases in all crops was the stand out. Peanut growers will often see shells […]
Imbalanced Nutrition Protein excess & lameness (foot Scald)
Lameness seen as foot scald is a continuing problem on many properties in New Zealand, Australia and the world when ever cattle/sheep/horses are grazing fresh green pasture without a carbohydrate (energy) supplement. While the problem is often associated with wet weather the real coarse are the high levels of dietary crude protein and a resulting […]
Sheep Pasture Protein Foot Scald
Lameness as foot scald is a continuing problem on many pastoral properties in New Zealand Australia. While the problem is often associated with wet weather the real coarse is high levels of dietary crude pasture protein and a resulting energy deficit further resulting in sub-clinical acidosis. Extensive trials in the USA, have confirmed 90% of […]
Apples from China
Imported apples from China free of Chemicals Recently I was asked to assess the level of chemicals in some imported Chinese apples comparing them and the chemical levels to local Australian grown apples. All samples we tested at a government lab in Victoria Australia. All being analysed for the present of 200 different chemicals. Results: […]
Excess Protein Arthritis, Adverse Effects on our Health and Body
Bryan L McLeod Soil, Plant & Animal Nutritionist It is my belief that high to excess protein diets that are being promoted today are the biggest danger to our general health and well being. See my page “Low Carb Diet Danger”. Protein Arthritis, Adverse Effect on Health Research has confirmed that you are 30% […]
Thiamine deficiency in livestock on New Zealand and Australian pastoral grazing properties
Thiamine deficiency was a serious problem in days gone by or so we thought. Over the last two years I have been asked to help with two serious out breaks, one in New Zealand and one in Victoria Australia. In both cases there seemed to be little understanding of the issue from local authorities. Perhaps […]
Soil Laboratory Kaifeng Xian China
Bryan inspecting a wheat crop in the Kai Feng Xian Nong Zhu (Kai Feng County Henan Province) Establishing a laboratory and working farmers in China was both challenging and very rewarding. Firstly we needed to [1] understand local farming methods [2] Work with local farmers to gain local knowledge – we did this by choosing […]
China–Farmer information meetings
Bryan conducting information days in local farming villages around Kai Feng China. During our period in China I thought it important to make contact with local farmers and promote the benefits of soil analysis as part of their farming operation THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS SHOW SOME OF THE VARIOUS FARMER GROUPS I DID […]