Lime in mineral feeder

[riquezada]

Years ago when we were new to the area I remember someone saying that they had a separate mineral feeder that they put lime in. They said the consumption was low but if the cows needed it, it was there. Any other thoughts in this?

 

[TexasBred]

Can't hurt anything but don't expect them to eat much of it at all.

 

[Banjo]

The last time I limed, I had it dumped out in a pile and I spread it my self in a rented lime spreader.
It was dumped in a pile where the cattle are at times during the rotations. I got to thinking about them getting into it and ODing on it because I was unable to get all of it up. But I don't think they touched it other than tromping over the area.

 

[wbvs58]

The two main minerals that cows will go chasing after are sodium and phosphorous. I think you will find that the mineral mix has calcium carbonate in it.

Ken