Name: Selenium in NZ Farming: Soil Deficiency and Animal Health
Uploaded: 2025-01-07T00:00:00+13:00
Duration: 1 min 2 s
Description: This lesson explains why selenium supplementation is essential in New Zealand farming systems due to naturally low soil selenium levels. It covers how selenium is added to fertiliser using selenium prills and how animals absorb and store selenium to support reproduction, growth and overall health.

This lesson explains why selenium supplementation is essential in New Zealand farming systems due to naturally low soil selenium levels. Mike Manning, Strategic Science Advisor at Ravensdown, previously Chief Science Officer, outlines how selenium is added to fertiliser using selenium prills, how it is absorbed and stored by animals, and why adequate selenium is critical for livestock growth, reproduction and overall health. A practical guide to understanding selenium’s role in productive livestock systems.

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Duration 1:02