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Liquid digestate and poor growth rates with cows and calves
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<blockquote data-quote="rmh" data-source="post: 7445359" data-attributes="member: 45940"><p>For a couple of years now we have been using digestate for the obvious benefit of reduced fertiliser cost. However last summer was the first time we done a direct comparison between fertiliser and digestate. The cows and calves grazing the fields with digestate applied were noticeably not thriving aswell,and at a guess by the end of the summer some 50 - 75kg lighter. I cant think of what else it could have been. Has anyone else noticed this? We also have noticed increases in photosensitivity cases since using it, however that may be a coincidence as we changed fluke treatment due to the unavailability of trodax. Also what way do others get around the issue of high levels of potash locking up magnesium, we now refuse to use digestate in the autumn as we feel its to risky. (Learnt from experience)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rmh, post: 7445359, member: 45940"] For a couple of years now we have been using digestate for the obvious benefit of reduced fertiliser cost. However last summer was the first time we done a direct comparison between fertiliser and digestate. The cows and calves grazing the fields with digestate applied were noticeably not thriving aswell,and at a guess by the end of the summer some 50 - 75kg lighter. I cant think of what else it could have been. Has anyone else noticed this? We also have noticed increases in photosensitivity cases since using it, however that may be a coincidence as we changed fluke treatment due to the unavailability of trodax. Also what way do others get around the issue of high levels of potash locking up magnesium, we now refuse to use digestate in the autumn as we feel its to risky. (Learnt from experience) [/QUOTE]
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