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Golden Bay Dolomite is a local New Zealand source of calcium/magnesium carbonate. Incorporating our dolomite into your farming system builds soil levels of both magnesium and calcium, helping generate well-structured soil that supports healthy plant and animal production. Our mission is to help farmers correct mineral deficiencies in their soil for future generations while remaining sustainable and cost-effective.

Golden Bay Microfine Dolomite is an effective animal health supplement

Microfine GBD is ground into a very fine supplement powder, along with its natural high quality it is an effective treatment for animal metabolic disorders.

Roles of calcium and magnesium in maintaining animal health

Microfine GBD is safe to be fed directly to stock or dusted on pasture. Microfine GBD contains both calcium and magnesium and can reduce the need for additional animal health supplements and remedies. Saving time and costs while maintaining production.

Magnesium’s major role in animals

• Magnesium acts on the nervous system by calming the nerve pulses that contract muscles especially when animals are stressed.
  
• Magnesium is used by the body to produce hormones to aid the absorption of calcium from the gut and bones.
  
• Stock need magnesium to break down feed in the rumen for growth.
  
• Magnesium also helps build a strong immune system and resistance to infections.
  

Common animal health illness due to calcium and magnesium deficiencies.

• Milk fever is linked to a sudden drop in the blood calcium and sugar levels at the start of lactation.
  
• Grass staggers are caused by a decrease in magnesium blood concentration levels.
  
• Reproductive problems such as bearings in Ewes due to loose muscle condition.
  
• Rickets (crooked limbs or enlarged limbs) occurs due to Vitamin D deficiency and limited calcium uptake.

Fernbrae Lime is our very own Ag Lime. Made near Collingwood, Fernbrae Lime is your top-quality Ag Lime that can be used effectively to increase the calcium levels in your soil.