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Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition

Welcome to my forum.

Here you will find more than 6 years of questions and my answers. It is searchable and offers a great deal of information.

Currently, I am discontinuing new questions. This may change in the future, but in the meantime, please know that It has been a true pleasure serving you.

Take a look at my Nutrition Library and Tips of the Month for a variety of answers on selected topics. Be sure to sign up for my monthly e-newsletter, Forage for Thought.

I also have a growing number of recordings on "Teleseminars on Nutrition Topics that Concern You" as well as the new, Spotlight on Equine Nutrition Series -- printed versions of favorite teleseminars.

And finally, look for my articles in a variety of local publications and online newsletters, as well as the Horse Journal, where I am the Contributing Nutrition Editor.

All the best,

Dr. Getty

Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition

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Jan 14, 2007 - 6:17PM

Selenium Levels Available Online?

Dr. Getty:

Is there a government office that keeps public records that might be online on what the selenium levels in regional soils are? Or, can you have a soil test done that includes Se? We've always tested for nitrogen, phosphate, and potash, but never for anything else. Maybe I should get a trace mineral analysis for my horse pastures and my horse hay fields. (Grow my own timothy.)

Thanks,
Nancy

Where are you from? TN

How did you locate this forum? searching Google

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Jan 14th, 2007 - 6:17 PM

d

Jan 15, 2007 - 10:11AM

Re: Selenium Levels Available Online?

Hi Nancy,

Yes, your local county extention service should have information on the selenium content of your soils. But, even within a local area, there can be pockets of high-selenium areas. So, a mineral-assessment soil test is always a good idea.

All the best,

Dr. Getty :)

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

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Jan 15th, 2007 - 10:11 AM