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Phosphorus (P) was discovered in 1669 by Hennig Brand when he extracted it from buckets of urine and because the substance glowed in the dark, he initially called it “cold fire”. Due to its reactive… Continue reading Mineral Of The Month: Phosphorus

We are coming into Summer and it’s that time of year where we start cranking up those air conditioners. Like us, animals also suffer from the effects of heat and now is the time to… Continue reading Be Ready For The Heat!

Sulphur (S) comes from the Latin word sulphurium, meaning ‘burning stone’ or, as it is colloquially termed throughout history, ‘brimstone’. Sulphur is a chemical element found near hot springs or in large quantities of rock… Continue reading Mineral Of The Month: Sulphur

Sorghum is an important forage crop for livestock production in Australia as frequent drought and high summer temperatures reduce forage production from pasture. According to Pioneer Seeds (2020), planting a forage sorghum crop can have… Continue reading Help reduce the risk of Prussic Acid Poisoning for livestock grazing Sorghum

According to the Merck Veterinary Manual (2005) the definition of Bloat is an over-distention of the rumeno-reticulum with the gases of fermentation, either in the form of a persistent foam mixed with the ruminal contents,… Continue reading Bloat In Cattle And Sheep

Keep a close eye on the changing season! Winter is upon us. Pastures are haying-off and nutrient quality generally decreases as a result. During this change of season, producers should monitor the manure of their… Continue reading Keep A Close Eye On The Changing Season!

Australia is one of the largest producers of wool in the world with around 25 % of greasy wool sold on the world market coming from our Country. Annual wool production is largely influenced by… Continue reading Sulphur Supplementation To Help Wool Production

Nitrate toxicity in cattle can happen quickly and can result in multiple deaths in the herd.  There are many factors that lead to death including the level of nitrates in feed consumed and how hungry… Continue reading Beware Of Nitrate/Nitrite Poisoning

August and September can be the toughest two months of winter in many areas, with the season often not breaking until late September. The recent frosts and lack of moisture means protein often becomes the… Continue reading Maximise Stock Nutrition Results

The Function and Deficiency Indicators for Important Minerals in Animal Nutrition Minerals play important roles in physiological, structural and regulatory functions within the animal body. The term ‘essential mineral’ is used in reference to a… Continue reading Function And Deficiency Indicators For Important Minerals In Animal Nutrition