Please note that we used two product names in combination below. Primebiotics is our own brand of super activated EM and AEM refers to the Activated EM that you might have activated yourself from the the Stock EM-1
Introduction
Effective Microorganisms is a mixed culture of beneficial microorganisms (primarily photosynthetic and lactic acid bacteria, yeast, actinomycetes and fermenting fungi) that can be applied as an inoculant to increase the microbial diversity of environments. This, in turn, can improve the quality and health of environments.
Odour control is a major problem confronting confined livestock production systems. In cattle facilities some of the odour-causing compounds like ammonia are health hazards for people who work in the facility, for the animals, and are also a nuisance for the surrounding community. Research on the effects of ammonia on livestock show that it adversely affects growth rates,feed efficiency, reproduction, respiratory tract and increases susceptibility to disease.
Using EM not only helps control odour, a regular maintenance plan with it also leads to a healthier operation that is more productive. The following guidelines are such a program to ensure your operation’s success with EM Treatment.
What we can expect
No bad odour, better food conversion (± 10%), increased growth (± 10%), better digestion, better fertility, few flies and other insect pests, no diarrhoea in calves, more even milk flow, increased milk production, drastic reduction in somatic cell count minimised incidences of mastitis, no foot rot, no stress, no antibiotics, improved general condition…
Methods of use
There are several ways in which Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM inoculants can be introduced into the system.
1) As a probiotic additive to drinking water and feed.
2) As spray to improve the environment of facilities.
3) As a treatment added to the stable bedding & manure handling process.
4) As skin and wound treatment
5) As treatment and prevention of foot rot
Instructions:
EM is best applied regularly, so that a constant new supply of beneficial microbes are added to your environment.
1) As a probiotic to the drinking water add Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM at 1:1000. As a probiotic feed additive, add 1-5% Primebiotics Bokashi to the regular feed. In absence of Primebiotics Bokashi, Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM can be added over the feed at 100 ml Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM per meal. Alternatively use fermented silage (see separate fact sheet). To prevent diarrhoea/constipation in calves add 10ml of Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM to every feed (when mixing with milk, add immediately before feeding to avoid curdling).
2) As a spray to improve the facilities’ environment, mix 100ml Primebiotics Environmental Health/AEM with 500ml of water and spray everywhere (over 10m2). To improve pasture growth, mix Primebiotics Plant Health/AEM 1:500 in water and spray ad lib.
3) As treatment for the stable waste, add Primebiotics Environmental Health/AEM to the manure, bedding and other organic waste and make valuable compost. To prepare Primebiotics Environmental Health/AEM for inoculating the materials mix 1 part Primebiotics Environmental Health/AEM to 100 parts water. This solution is sprayed on the materials to achieve a final moisture content of 30-40%.
4) As a skin and hoof treatment (in cases of eczema, mange, odour etc. Mix 1 part Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM with 100 Parts water and sponge down the animal. Wash out wounds with a 1:10 mix three times/day and dry or apply as a poultice.
Do not apply at the same time as an antibiotic cream!
5) As prevention of hoof rot add Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM at 1% as a foot bath before animals enter milking parlour, or similar.
Effective Microorganisms is a mixed culture of beneficial microorganisms (primarily photosynthetic and lactic acid bacteria, yeast, actinomycetes and fermenting fungi) that can be applied as an inoculant to increase the microbial diversity of environments. This, in turn, can improve the quality and health of environments.
Odour control is a major problem confronting confined livestock production systems. In cattle facilities some of the odour-causing compounds like ammonia are health hazards for people who work in the facility, for the animals, and are also a nuisance for the surrounding community. Research on the effects of ammonia on livestock show that it adversely affects growth rates,feed efficiency, reproduction, respiratory tract and increases susceptibility to disease.
Using EM not only helps control odour, a regular maintenance plan with it also leads to a healthier operation that is more productive. The following guidelines are such a program to ensure your operation’s success with EM Treatment.
What we can expect
No bad odour, better food conversion (± 10%), increased growth (± 10%), better digestion, better fertility, few flies and other insect pests, no diarrhoea in calves, more even milk flow, increased milk production, drastic reduction in somatic cell count minimised incidences of mastitis, no foot rot, no stress, no antibiotics, improved general condition…
Methods of use
There are several ways in which Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM inoculants can be introduced into the system.
1) As a probiotic additive to drinking water and feed.
2) As spray to improve the environment of facilities.
3) As a treatment added to the stable bedding & manure handling process.
4) As skin and wound treatment
5) As treatment and prevention of foot rot
Instructions:
EM is best applied regularly, so that a constant new supply of beneficial microbes are added to your environment.
1) As a probiotic to the drinking water add Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM at 1:1000. As a probiotic feed additive, add 1-5% Primebiotics Bokashi to the regular feed. In absence of Primebiotics Bokashi, Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM can be added over the feed at 100 ml Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM per meal. Alternatively use fermented silage (see separate fact sheet). To prevent diarrhoea/constipation in calves add 10ml of Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM to every feed (when mixing with milk, add immediately before feeding to avoid curdling).
2) As a spray to improve the facilities’ environment, mix 100ml Primebiotics Environmental Health/AEM with 500ml of water and spray everywhere (over 10m2). To improve pasture growth, mix Primebiotics Plant Health/AEM 1:500 in water and spray ad lib.
3) As treatment for the stable waste, add Primebiotics Environmental Health/AEM to the manure, bedding and other organic waste and make valuable compost. To prepare Primebiotics Environmental Health/AEM for inoculating the materials mix 1 part Primebiotics Environmental Health/AEM to 100 parts water. This solution is sprayed on the materials to achieve a final moisture content of 30-40%.
4) As a skin and hoof treatment (in cases of eczema, mange, odour etc. Mix 1 part Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM with 100 Parts water and sponge down the animal. Wash out wounds with a 1:10 mix three times/day and dry or apply as a poultice.
Do not apply at the same time as an antibiotic cream!
5) As prevention of hoof rot add Primebiotics Animal Health/AEM at 1% as a foot bath before animals enter milking parlour, or similar.