{"product_id":"epsom-salt-animal-feed-agricultural-use","title":"Epsom Salt, Animal Feed \u0026 Agricultural Use","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMagnesium sulfate (or Epsom salt) is used to correct magnesium deficiency which can be common in the hydroponic production of vegetable crops. It is perfect for use as a part of a hydroponic nutrient solution because it is an inexpensive, highly soluble and naturally occurring.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis agricultural-grade magnesium sulfate heptahydrate is an extremely soluble and bioavailable source of magnesium and sulfur for the health of animals and plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eFor Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tContains essential plant nutrients: Magnesium and Sulfur\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tOptimum solubility needed to make true clear solutions and compatible with other soluble nutrients\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tIdeal source for all Fertigation Systems: center pivot, micro-jet, drip-trickle and foliar spray applications\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tMagnesium is critical as a central element in the chlorophyll molecule to capture energy from the sun and convert it to plant sugars via photosynthesis\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t Magnesium is especially required in sandy soils, soils with low CEC, for crops with high Mg demand and in situations of high applications of ammonium-N and\/or Potassium\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eCrop                                     Yield Level                          LBS MG taken up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAlfalfa                                    10 tons                                                53\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tBermudagrass                      10 tons                                                 50\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tCorn                                      200 bu                                                 53\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tCotton                                   1500 lbs                                               35\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPotatoes                                25 tons                                                50\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tRice                                      7000 lbs                                               14\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSoybeans                              60 bu                                                   27\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tOnions                                  30 tons                                                 37\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTomatoes                             40 tons                                                  36\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWheat                                  80 bu                                                     24\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eFor Animals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tContains macro-nutrient Magnesium and secondary nutrient Sulfur\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tExcellent solubility means greater animal bio-availability than other Mg sources\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tEffective Mg for the prevention and treatment of hypomagnesaemia and grass tetany; especially in early lactating dairy cows\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tEffective Mg nutrition in non-ruminant feeds; also used for enhanced mobility, reduced discomfort and a beneficial calming effect\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tMagnesium is an important co-factor in enzymatic reactions vital to every metabolic pathway in every animal species\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eMg Source                                       Mg Content                        Relative Biological Value*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMag-sulfate                                        100g\/kg                                               96%\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMag-Chloride                                     120 g\/kg                                              89%\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMag-phosphate                                  260 g\/kg                                              86%\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMag-oxide powder                             510 g\/kg                                              84%\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMag-oxide granular                            510 g\/kg                                              61%\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t*Feed Ingredients News, Sept. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Properties: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tChemical Name: Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tFormula: MgSO4•7H2O\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tGRAS-Generally Regarded As Safe\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tMagnesium (MG): 9.8% (min.), 9.8% water soluble magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tSulfur (S): 12.9% (min)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tVariable Solubility Data table:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tSaturated Solution with 70°F water = 5.5% Mg\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tSaturated Solution with 60°F water = 4.7% Mg\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e% Mg Solution**             1 Gallon Water (70°)       Amount Magnesium Sulfate Hepta.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t5% Mg                                  1 Gallon (8.33 lbs)                            8.5 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t4% Mg                                  1 Gallon (8.33 lbs)                            5.7 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t3% Mg                                  1 Gallon (8.33 lbs)                            3.6 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2% Mg                                  1 Gallon (8.33 lbs)                            2.1lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t*These mixing amounts based on mixing of water and magnesium sulfate hepta. 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