Black strap molasses from pure cane sugar
A thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice
from sugar cane- Especially during sugar refining
Consist of sucrose,water and inorganic components
Excellent source of minerals including
IRON, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM,
PHOSPEROUS, ZINC, CALCIUM
Blackstrap Molasses from pure cain sugar
contains high concentrates of C6 + Sugar
and other fermentable carbohydrates as well
as significant concentrates of "B" Vitamins,
especially BIOTIN,Which enhances
fermentation rates.
Molasses contains high carbon and nutirent
content.
MASTITIS- KETOSIS-MILK FEVER
Hypocalocemia,(calcium deficiency, called Milk Fever)
Pregnancy Toxemia,( pregnancy disease,twin lamb disease, Ketosis)
Mastitis, (Bluebag)
MILK FEVER- ( blood calcium lost in calfing)
1) CALCIUM - need to replenish blood calcium
that is lost in calving
2) ENERGY - animal looses energy and is
week. They need an ENERGY BOOST
3) APPETITE - animal doesn't want to eat, They
need B VITAMINS to stimulate the appitite.
You can buy calcium gel. and many other
products to maintain proper blood levels of
calcium for before and after calving. Molasses
added to water 30 days prior to calving?lambing
can prevent milk fever.
Cows-Sheep-Goats
KETOSIS- (Niacin is needed to counteract Ketosis,
which is also found in the B Vitimins and stimulates
appetite)
at risk are all first calf heifers, after freshening
Use on cows at first sign of Ketosis and on
Overweight cows before freshening to help
counteract ketosis. Sheep at risk are older ewes
carrying multiple lambs and in extreamly thin or over
weight ewes. Irregular feeding due to inclement
weather may contribute to an out break of pregnancy
toxemia.
Occurs within the last few weeks of pregnancy.
Symptoms-Loss of appetite,twitching ears, spastic
motions, inability to stand. Labored breathing , coma
and death can occur.
There are many oral suppliments you can purchase
from farm stores and catalogs. (to be administered at
first sign of trouble) and also Ketosis Urine strips
you can test for ketosis in sheep and cows.
Since ketosis occurs within the last few weeks of
pregnancy, I always start adding Molasses 30 days
prior to lambing. (1/3 Cup to 5 gal. bucket water)
You should always keep something like this on hand
for when spring time babies are arriving.
Whether it is the Nutri-Drench ketosis preventitives
purchased form your farm store, or the MOLASSES
warm water mix.
Don't wait for a problem to arise, the
preventatives are much easier than the cure.
MASTITS-Inflamation occurs when bacteria, viruses
invade the Udder or Mammary glands. If not diagnosed
early and treated aggressively can result in permanent
damage to udder,decreased milk production and in
severe cases, even death.
SYMPTOMS- The affected gland may look discolored
and dark, swollen, hot. You may notice flakes or strings
on the strip cup screen,if you are milking you may even
see blood in the milk. With Acute Mastitis, Your ewe
may seem reluctant to walk, or may even hold one rear
foot up as if she's lame and will not let her lamb nurse.
In the cronic form of Mastitis may not have a visible
effect on the ewe other then a "spoiled" bag.
(or the loss of that udder)
TREATMENT- If you suspect mastitis call your vet
immediately. This will need to be treated with
intrammary infusions of antibiotics and injectible
systemic antibiotics. Apply hot packs twice a day to
udder and massage with Pepperment Oil.. This will
help with circulation. If you can milk out this udder it
will need to be done at least 3 times a day. Catch this
contaminated milk if you can and dispose of it away
from your flock because it will be full of bacteria.
There are many antibiotics on the market for this
also.You may have seen these medications in your farm
store or catalog. "Today" is an antibiotic in a tube used
for lactating cows and they have one that is called
"Tomorrow" This is used for mastitis treatment during
the dry period. You should consult your vet as what to
use but they are safe for sheep. These tubes are also
great to keep on hand for any kind of cut or topicle
infection because it is an antibiotic.
Prevention- The best prevention is CLEANLINESS,
Always offer a clean dry place for your sheep to lay
with fresh clean straw for bedding.
After I clean my lambing jugs I always splash a little
bleach water around and let dry thoroughly before I add
new straw. Enviromental sanitation and stress are
thought to be likely causes of mastitis.
Stress to the udder can result from ewes lying on frozen
ground which may cause frostbite of the teats. Nursing
lambs may transmit contagious (soremouth) to teats and
udders of their dams, causing secondary mastitis in the
ewe. Weaning lambs from ewes whose milk has not
declined sufficiently also causes stress to the udder
which may result in mastitis after weaning.
Taken every morning is said to
ease and even eliminate pains in
joints.
(add to coffe as a sweetner)
Molasses Praline Bar
1/4 C. butter 1/2 t. salt
1/2 C. sugar 1 1/2 t. vanilla
1/4 C. Molasses 1 1/2 C. nuts
1 egg 3/4 C. flour
Melt butter in sauce pan, blend sugar
and molasses. Add egg,salt,vanilla and
beat well.
Stir in nuts and flour. Pour into
greased and floured 11 x 7" baking
pan. Bake 350 for 30 min. Cool
slightly and cut into bars.
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MOLASSES CAKE
1/2 C. shortening
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. Molases
1egg
1 C.sour milk
2 1/2 C. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1/3 t. cinnamon
1/3 t. ginger
1/3 t. cloves
Mix in order given
Bake in 9 x 13"
pan at 350 for 30
min.
This is a very old
recipe from my
Grandmother. You
can see by the use
of shortening and
sour milk. You can
use substitutions
for these
ingredients if you
wish.
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CARROT CAKE
3 C. flour 2/3 C. oil
3 t. baking soda 1 1/2 C. MOLASSES
2 t. cinnamon 3 eggs
1/2 t. salt 8 1/4 OZ. can Pineapple in
1/2 t. nutmeg heavy syrup,drained
2 C. shredded carrots 3/4 C. golden raisens
1 1/3 C. flaked cocnut 1/2 C. chopped Pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
4 C. powdered sugar 2 T. SHEEP BUTTER
8 oz. Pkg.cream cheese 1 t. vanilla
( home made cream cheese from fresh sheep milk
makes this a delight.)
Heat oven to 350 spray cake pan with PAM
(use 2 9x1 1/2 " round pans or 1 13 x 9" pan)
Dust pan with flour.In large bowl combine, all
ingredients, except nuts and raisins, at low speed
until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour batter
into prepared pans. Bake for 35 to 45 min. Or until
cake feels firm when touched lightly. Cool 10 min
and remove from pans If using round cake pans.
Cool completely. In large bowl, combine all frosting
ingredients. beat until smooth.
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SYRUP- for
coughing,laryngitis, sore throat
or tonsillitis.
1/2 C. peeled, finely minced
cloves of garlic placed into a small
stainless, glass or enameled
cooking pot. Add enough raw
dark molasses to cover the garlic
and very slowly simmer on low
until the garlic seems to have
disapeared into the syrup, about
20 min. Cover pot to lessen the
evaporation of essential nutrients.
Stir frequently with wooden
spoon. While simmering, syrup
can be diluted with distilled water
if you wish. Strain( if you don't
like garlic bits left in) store in
refrigerator. This syrup can be
used frequently as you want.
Taken as needed or every hour in
teaspoon doses for small children
and tablespoon dosses for teens
andadults.
Good Recipes here to
try For Us humans
and below I have
listed how I use
Molasses on our
flock and the dangers
to be aware of with
our LAMBING
SEASON fast
approaching. You
can see how
molasses can be
safely used as a
preventative for
some dangerous
situations.
The use of
Molasses for
our 4 legged
friends