How to use Liquid Seaweed
Probiotics for Livestock

SONIC 100% natural Probiotic Mineral Supplement is suitable for all farm animals, including cattle, sheep, horses, goats, alpacas, pigs, poultry, and pets. Use regularly or at times of the year when feed quality is poor, or there are higher demands on the animal such as calving, foaling, or lambing.

Liquid Seaweed Concentrate can be added to feed or water, or administered undiluted as a drench.  It can also be used diluted or undiluted as an inoculant  (spray) on hay, biochar and grain, or sprayed diluted over pastures.

Advantages of Using Liquid Seaweed

Incorporating SONIC Probiotic Liquid Seaweed into livestock diets offers several advantages including improved nutrition, enhanced immune function, better digestibility, reduced stress levels, and environmental sustainability. Farmers who choose this 100% natural supplement can expect healthier and more productive livestock as a result.

Liquid Seaweed provides essential minerals and trace elements that are necessary for the overall health and well-being of animals. These minerals play a crucial role in various biological processes such as enzyme activation, immune function, and bone development.

Additionally, probiotics help promote a healthy gut microbiome in animals. A balanced microbiome is essential for efficient digestion and nutrient absorption, leading to improved feed conversion rates and overall performance.

Furthermore, the convenience of using Liquid Seaweed mineral concentrates makes it an attractive option for livestock farmers. It can easily be incorporated into existing feeding routines, delivering an effective supplement that contributes to the overall health and productivity of livestock.

BENEFITS of Using Liquid Seaweed Probiotic Supplements for Livestock

Why is Probiotic Liquid Seaweed so Good for Animals?

Seaweed (Kelp), a marine plant, is rich in various beneficial compounds such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants. When incorporated into the diet of livestock animals, it can have several positive effects on their overall health and performance.  Top 2 benefits include;

Liquid Seaweed is a Prebiotic

Prebiotics are non-digestible, selectively fermented compounds that stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial gut microbiota.  Seaweeds possess a wealth of bioactive compounds that have demonstrated various biological activities, such as antibacterial activity, antioxidant potential, anti-inflammatory properties, anti-coagulant activity, anti-viral activity and apoptotic activity.

“Prebiotic is a matrix that enables a probiotic to grow.”
– Dr Grant Richards BVSc 

The prebiotic properties of seaweed lead to improved digestion allowing animals to extract more nutrients from their feed, leading to better absorption and utilisation of essential nutrients. This means that animals fed with Probiotic Liquid Seaweed can efficiently absorb essential nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals from their diet.

Liquid Seaweed Contains Probiotics

Controlled research studies have demonstrated that the administration of probiotics can positively impact the gut health of animals. By promoting a healthy balance of gut bacteria, probiotics help improve digestion and nutrient absorption, leading to enhanced animal performance and productivity.

Probiotics enhance the ability of the gut to break down carbohydrates and release energy

Furthermore, live yeasts, also contained in SONIC Probiotic Liquid Seaweed, used in feed additives, has shown significant potential in improving animal health. Live yeasts can enhance rumen fermentation, increase fiber digestion, and optimise nutrient utilisation. This ultimately contributes to improved feed efficiency and overall animal well-being.

Images shows colonies of lactic acid bacteria in SONIC Probiotic Liquid Seaweed.

Many years of research have gone into studying the benefits of using bacterial probiotics such as lactic acid bacteria for healthy ruminant and monogaastric animals.  One of the many findings documented by F Chaucheyras-Durand and H. Durand, Wageningen Academic Publishers, include the following;

‘Due to increasing safety concerns about the risk of releasing antibiotic resistance in the environment, and the persistence of chemical residues in animal products, other strategies based on supplementation of more ‘natural’ products such as probiotics, have been developed to improve herd health and productivity.  Increasing amounts of scientific data are supporting the view that these products, which are defined as a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms, can beneficially affect the balance of GIT microbiota and that they have a real benefit in animal nutrition and health.’  – ‘Beneficial Microbes’ – F. Chaucheyras-Durand and H. Durand, Introduction
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