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<blockquote data-quote="inyati13" data-source="post: 1348140" data-attributes="member: 17767"><p>RBB: here is something I found regarding my question.</p><p></p><p>Here is the link. A University of Tennessee study.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://utbfc.utk.edu/Content%2520Folders/Center%2520Information%2520Pages/default/Front%2520Page%2520Articles/Publications/Article%2520Archive/2016%2520Monthly%2520Articles/SmithJuly2016.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiLlOj9vYjOAhVD3yYKHbTwAbAQFggfMAA&usg=AFQjCNEIhGyYRH8U69h0aThkHEudzjWWEQ&sig2=amFcANE_uk9ROWkYVk19Xg" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... OWkYVk19Xg</a></p><p></p><p><em>The exact level of supplemental minerals that is appropriate for your operation depends upon the </em></p><p><em>mineral composition of your forages. In order to design the most appropriate mineral </em></p><p><em>supplementation program, conduct a forage analysis and consult your county Extension agent </em></p><p><em>and/or nutritionist for guidance. Many mineral supplements marketed for cattle grazing tall </em></p><p><em>fescue are medicated with chlortetracycline (CTC). <u>However, the benefits associated with </u></em></p><p><em><u>feeding CTC to cattle grazing tall fescue are a function of its normal effects on average daily </u></em></p><p><em><u>gain and feed efficiency, which are independent of management setting. Thus, CTC does </u></em></p><p><em><u>nothing to specifically combat fescue toxicosis. The resulting improvements in performance are </u></em></p><p><em><u>a function of CTC's role as a growth promotant rather than mitigation of fescue toxicosis. </u></em></p><p><em>Additionally, avoid feeding trace mineralized salt in place of a free-choice mineral supplement, </em></p><p><em>as it does not contain a sufficient amount of minerals to meet beef cattle requirements in almost </em></p><p><em>all forage-based production scenarios. Never "cut" a commercially-manufactured free-choice </em></p><p><em>mineral supplement with salt to reduce consumption. Free-choice consumption is generally </em></p><p><em>proportional to the mineral needs of the animal. Limiting consumption with the addition of salt </em></p><p><em>may lead to mineral deficiencies that could worsen the degree of toxicosis, or result in other </em></p><p><em>costly metabolic conditions.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inyati13, post: 1348140, member: 17767"] RBB: here is something I found regarding my question. Here is the link. A University of Tennessee study. [url=https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://utbfc.utk.edu/Content%2520Folders/Center%2520Information%2520Pages/default/Front%2520Page%2520Articles/Publications/Article%2520Archive/2016%2520Monthly%2520Articles/SmithJuly2016.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiLlOj9vYjOAhVD3yYKHbTwAbAQFggfMAA&usg=AFQjCNEIhGyYRH8U69h0aThkHEudzjWWEQ&sig2=amFcANE_uk9ROWkYVk19Xg]https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... OWkYVk19Xg[/url] [i]The exact level of supplemental minerals that is appropriate for your operation depends upon the mineral composition of your forages. In order to design the most appropriate mineral supplementation program, conduct a forage analysis and consult your county Extension agent and/or nutritionist for guidance. Many mineral supplements marketed for cattle grazing tall fescue are medicated with chlortetracycline (CTC). [u]However, the benefits associated with feeding CTC to cattle grazing tall fescue are a function of its normal effects on average daily gain and feed efficiency, which are independent of management setting. Thus, CTC does nothing to specifically combat fescue toxicosis. The resulting improvements in performance are a function of CTC’s role as a growth promotant rather than mitigation of fescue toxicosis. [/u] Additionally, avoid feeding trace mineralized salt in place of a free-choice mineral supplement, as it does not contain a sufficient amount of minerals to meet beef cattle requirements in almost all forage-based production scenarios. Never “cut” a commercially-manufactured free-choice mineral supplement with salt to reduce consumption. Free-choice consumption is generally proportional to the mineral needs of the animal. Limiting consumption with the addition of salt may lead to mineral deficiencies that could worsen the degree of toxicosis, or result in other costly metabolic conditions.[/i] [/QUOTE]
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