
Organic Kelp Meal 50 Lb Bags
Kelp Meal Use: Feed Supplement Kelp are large seaweeds, of which 300 different types exist. Commonly known as Norwegian Kelp or Rockweed, Ascophyllum nodosum grows exclusively on the coasts of the North Atlantic and is particularly abundant in Canada. It has been used for centuries as a natural feed supplement. Today, it is dehydrated after harvest, then ground or milled into small flakes. Ascophyllum nodosum is widely recognized as the richest marine plant for agricultural use. It contains over 60 vitamins and minerals. It fulfills the requirements in animals for trace elements that are often lacking in land-grown feeds and pastures due to erosion or leaching, and standard mineral mixes. Because the minerals are in plant tissue, they are easily digested and assimilated. A breeder of Holsteins in Ontario believes kelp meal helps build a stronger bone structure and that the chelated trace minerals help keep the cows healthy. He observes that heat cycles are stronger. His embr