The Product
Selcote Ultra - The Natural Choice
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1% w/w Selenium granule for direct application to pasture & fodder crops.
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Contains both fast & slow release forms of Se (Selenium).
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Protected by a coat it is safe & convenient to handle. 10 times recommended rate safety margin.
Se
Se
How it works
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The Se released from the granule is taken up by the plant & converted to an organic form of selenium (selenomethionine) in the plant.
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Selenomethionine converted to selenocysteine in the rumen & finally used to produce selenoproteins.
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The organic form of selenium is absorbed up to seven times more effectively than inorganic selenium.
Convenience & Safety
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No stock handling, no injections, no stress to animals.
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One application to pasture & fodder crops per year covers all classes of animals using home grown feed.
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Safe to handle & safe as a source of Se for livestock.
Fertilization Programme
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Application rate:
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Marginally deficient – 0.5 kg/ha per annum.
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Moderately deficient – 1.0 kg/ha per annum.
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Severely deficient – 1.5 kg/ha per annum.
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Timing:
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Summer pasture – Spring.
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Annual ryegrass – At planting.
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Perennial ryegrass – Autumn.
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Forage crops – At planting.
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Method:
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Mix with fertilizer.
Season long supplementation
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Selcote has a fast & slow release form of selenium.
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Fast release Selenium provides a rapid boost in pasture Se levels which is available to stock within days of application.
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Slow release Selenium provides sustained pasture Selenium levels for 12 to 24 months - check application rates and farm types.
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A Cost Comparison
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Short acting injection: R22/500kg cow (effective for 3-6 weeks).
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Long acting injection: R21/500kg cow (effective for up to 6 weeks).
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Organic selenium via feed: R54/cow over a 300 day lactation.
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Selcote Ultra: R18.75/cow per annum at a SR of 4 cows/ha.
Methods 1-3 cover selected animals, whereas 4 covers all animals grazing the farm.