Manure, Anti-fungal cow feed additives

inexorable · 02-07-07, 18:05

The additives that are put in some cow feeds, does that not allow germination of spores on shit, but does allow for mycellium growth?? I have no way of telling if what I am using has the anti-fungal additive or not, but I was wondering if it would matter if I cased with it...

thepope · 02-07-07, 18:43

Foaf has seen manure as well as grass seed with "Fungus Protection"
used with no detriment as a substrate,
however
Depending on the exact additive and it's concentration, your mileage may vary

I don't know if these additives prevent germination or inhibit growth, sorry

SharkieJones · 02-07-07, 19:11

I have heard of the antifungal but have yet to find a manure that has not worked for colonization.

CoyoteMesc · 02-07-07, 20:39

I'm not sure either but
if they claim to prevent germination
and you plan to case with it, well
then your spores are already germinated.
but id be sorta' weirded out 'bout eatin'
chemicals like that. Who knows though,
I may have ingested them already and not known.

Bobcat · 02-08-07, 04:06

The chemical(s) may not even be active after treatment.

Wow. What a horrible thing. They are feeding cows (and possibly us) unnecessary chemicals? Why?

02-08-07, 04:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobcat

Wow. What a horrible thing. They are feeding cows (and possibly us) unnecessary chemicals? Why?

So people won't break on through, to their property.

Bobcat · 02-08-07, 12:27

It seems like an awful long way to go so a few hippy folk won't trespass. And an extra expense. Stupid. The only harm that can come to a farmers ground from people picking mushrooms would be if a bull is out. And then the harm is definitely going to come to the picker- not the farmer. I understand that farmers don't want people on their land. I get that. But this is a bit too much for my taste.

CoyoteMesc · 02-08-07, 12:37

if I had to guess I would say
those chemicals are to keep spores from
germinating BEFORE the cows eat the feed.

They may not want Bessy to eat fungus and get sick.

esp. if she's pregnant.

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02-07-07, 18:05	#1 (permalink)
inexorable Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 1971 Posts: 54	Manure, Anti-fungal cow feed additives The additives that are put in some cow feeds, does that not allow germination of spores on shit, but does allow for mycellium growth?? I have no way of telling if what I am using has the anti-fungal additive or not, but I was wondering if it would matter if I cased with it... __________________ I WILL BRING YOU A GOD ON MY WINGS OF STEEL

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SharkieJones Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,110	I have heard of the antifungal but have yet to find a manure that has not worked for colonization. __________________

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Bobcat Happy and Thankful Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,738	The chemical(s) may not even be active after treatment. Wow. What a horrible thing. They are feeding cows (and possibly us) unnecessary chemicals? Why? __________________ Just pretend there is a deep or witty comment here and move along.

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Bobcat Happy and Thankful Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,738	It seems like an awful long way to go so a few hippy folk won't trespass. And an extra expense. Stupid. The only harm that can come to a farmers ground from people picking mushrooms would be if a bull is out. And then the harm is definitely going to come to the picker- not the farmer. I understand that farmers don't want people on their land. I get that. But this is a bit too much for my taste. __________________ Just pretend there is a deep or witty comment here and move along.

02-07-07, 18:43	#2 (permalink)
thepope Mycotopiate Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 208	Foaf has seen manure as well as grass seed with "Fungus Protection" used with no detriment as a substrate, however Depending on the exact additive and it's concentration, your mileage may vary I don't know if these additives prevent germination or inhibit growth, sorry

02-07-07, 20:39	#4 (permalink)
CoyoteMesc howling mad Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,045	I'm not sure either but if they claim to prevent germination and you plan to case with it, well then your spores are already germinated. but id be sorta' weirded out 'bout eatin' chemicals like that. Who knows though, I may have ingested them already and not known.

02-08-07, 12:37	#8 (permalink)
CoyoteMesc howling mad Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,045	if I had to guess I would say those chemicals are to keep spores from germinating BEFORE the cows eat the feed. They may not want Bessy to eat fungus and get sick. esp. if she's pregnant.

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