Working towards a sustainable environment

Specialist Bloodstock Research

OCAE Consultants Ltd has conducted research on the following topics:

  • Influence of soil compaction on grass production, grass quality and grass palatability on stud farms.
  • Soil compaction surveys to identify more severely affected paddocks on farms.
  • The effectiveness of different types of soil aerators.
  • The link between soil, grass, hair and blood selenium levels in horses.
  • The bacterium R. equi and the influence of grassland management control procedures.
  • The impact of a changing climate trends on grass production and grass mineral profiles.