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The effect of seaweed meal supplementation on the mineral status and fertility of summer lambing ewes on an organic management system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

Linda M Mitchell ,
Margaret E King ,
G Halliday  and
D Younie
Linda M Mitchell
Affiliation:
The Scottish Agricultural College, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB9 1UD
Margaret E King
Affiliation:
The Scottish Agricultural College, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB9 1UD
G Halliday
Affiliation:
The Scottish Agricultural College, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB9 1UD
D Younie
Affiliation:
The Scottish Agricultural College, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB9 1UD
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Extract

There is much current interest, with little supportative evidence, in the use of specialized mineral supplements for ewes at mating. Seaweed meal is a mineral source which is approved under Organic Production Standards. The objective of the present trial was to determine the effect of seaweed meal supplementation on the mineral status and fertility of summer (May-June) lambing ewes managed on an organic system.

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Sheep
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1992 , March 1992 , pp. 168
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1992

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