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It's not ALWAYS the cow's fault!
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<blockquote data-quote="KMacGinley" data-source="post: 503244" data-attributes="member: 3175"><p>One thing to keep in mind, which I suspect most people don't <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> is what the cows are eating, if you are feeding high amounts of alfalfa hay, it will contain high amounts of calcium, which if you are just going by your 2:1 mineral mix, may push your ratio up to above 7:1. On the other hand if you are feeding the distillers grains, they are loaded with Phosphorus, which may cause even females to develop urinary calculi. <strong>It is important to know what is in your feed.</strong> </p><p></p><p> No minerals may be necessary it the diet of the animals is adequate to their needs. Just salt and selenium, if you are in a selenium deficient area. Or iodine and copper, if you have pinkeye problems</p><p>Feed sampling is important, and I bet most people don't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KMacGinley, post: 503244, member: 3175"] One thing to keep in mind, which I suspect most people don't :) is what the cows are eating, if you are feeding high amounts of alfalfa hay, it will contain high amounts of calcium, which if you are just going by your 2:1 mineral mix, may push your ratio up to above 7:1. On the other hand if you are feeding the distillers grains, they are loaded with Phosphorus, which may cause even females to develop urinary calculi. [b]It is important to know what is in your feed.[/b] No minerals may be necessary it the diet of the animals is adequate to their needs. Just salt and selenium, if you are in a selenium deficient area. Or iodine and copper, if you have pinkeye problems Feed sampling is important, and I bet most people don't. [/QUOTE]
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