| 105 Top Soils processing and dispatch facility is located on the Springfield Estate farm at Methven. RURAL SERVICES » Top Soils Ltd “Each year I have the same issue, downer cows, yet my neighbour doesn’t. I spend a fortune on vet bills yet he doesn’t. So why are his animals healthier than mine?” Calving issues staring you in the face? Dolomite is a 59% Calcium and 39% Magnesium Carbonate occurring as a completely natural rock deposit found only at Mount Burnett, Golden Bay, New Zealand. Unlike synthetic calcium products, Dolomite has a steady calcium/magnesium release rate. But what makes it the ideal for grass growth is its release-on-plant-demand characteristics. Contact us today for a free soil consultation. Phone us on (03) 525 9843 www.goldenbaydolomite.co.nz So how can Golden Bay Dolomite help? The largest portion of the minerals Calcium and Magnesium are taken up by stock via the pasture so having the correct levels of these in the soil is the first step to reducing metabolic problems. This is usually a relatively simple task by ensuring your Calcium is at least over 60% base saturation (BS) and Magnesium above 10% BS on a soil test. This in combination with Potassium (3-5%) will go a long way to having pH over 6 and optimum nutrient uptake by stock, whether they be dairy cows, sheep, deer of any other animals on your property. Golden Bay Dolomite provides Calcium and Magnesium in one application and is a very cost-effective way to effectively build these two vital minerals. So, here’s the thing, don’t let stockhealth issues make your spring a nightmare, a phone call may be all it takes to keep everyone on their feet! All diseases are due to mineral imbalances Sickness occurs when living organisms have either too much, or too little, of specific minerals. • Facial eczema is caused by an imbalance of calcium, phosphate and zinc. • Grass staggers is the result of an imbalance between calcium and magnesium levels in relation to each other. • Bloat can be caused by too much potassium combined with a calcium deficiency. • Lameness can be due to a lack of trace elements (zinc, copper, selenium), which leads to the softening of hooves. • Mastitis is often caused by pathogens which are prevalent in the grass due to low pH of the soil (pathogens thrive in acidic conditions).
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