Barb, you need to realize, there are TWO types of Brix refractometers-- one for sugar, and one for MINERALS-- Also, the mirrored versions will give a slightly different reading than the "electronic" versions
Now, I wonder about my boy-- see, he seems to be eating practically nothing, yet he body scores at about the same he did a month ago--interesting dilemma for me.... Terry --- Barb Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Read an interesting article in the latest Stockman Grassfarmer about > using a Brix refractometer to determine whether your pasture grass has > enough carbohydrates in it to fatten your animals without grain. > > So I promptly went to eBay and obtained a Brix refractometer. It just > came and I had to try it out! First I tested an apple - the Brix > reading is also a good way of telling you the quality of your fruits and > veggies - and it tested medium-high, meaning it has a pretty good load > of sugar and minerals. > > So then of course I had to dash out and grab a handful of grass out of > the front yard. I squeezed a few drops out with a garlic press and put > it on the refractometer. Wow! Practically zero! LOL! There is > virtually no nutrition in the grass right now at all! Good Brix for > pasture grass would read around 11-13. > > This is going to be a fun and interesting tool to use during the growing > season - it should be able to help make decisions about when to > supplement the feed without just wasting money willy nilly. I am also > keen to see the results on veggies grown in a well mineralized garden > soil. > > Regards, > Barb Lee > > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
