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Mineral blocks or loose minerals?
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<blockquote data-quote="ClinchValley" data-source="post: 1373095" data-attributes="member: 24719"><p>Tried blocks at first. Moved to loose about 4 months ago. Within 30 days I could see an improvement in coat/hair. IMO the calves seemed to start gaining better. That could be wishful thinking though. </p><p></p><p>I was told or read that an animal could lick the blocks all day and still not meet their needs. </p><p></p><p>They do eat the crap out of it at first, so have a couple bags handy. But it does taper down after a couple days to a week. </p><p></p><p>Here we have Copper and Selenium problems due to a lack of. Co-Op has been the brand we have been using. Did get a bag of Purina last week. They eat it right up. </p><p></p><p>Look into Chelated minerals. Formulated to be absorbed more easily. </p><p></p><p>Here's a read on chelated mineral benefits…</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/45237/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-chelated-minerals/" target="_blank">http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/45237 ... -minerals/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClinchValley, post: 1373095, member: 24719"] Tried blocks at first. Moved to loose about 4 months ago. Within 30 days I could see an improvement in coat/hair. IMO the calves seemed to start gaining better. That could be wishful thinking though. I was told or read that an animal could lick the blocks all day and still not meet their needs. They do eat the crap out of it at first, so have a couple bags handy. But it does taper down after a couple days to a week. Here we have Copper and Selenium problems due to a lack of. Co-Op has been the brand we have been using. Did get a bag of Purina last week. They eat it right up. Look into Chelated minerals. Formulated to be absorbed more easily. Here's a read on chelated mineral benefits… [url=http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/45237/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-chelated-minerals/]http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/45237 ... -minerals/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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