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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 464029" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>The feed you are using may have adequate amounts of each required mineral. I do not believe it is so much the composition of the feed as what form the mineral is in and how well the animal is able to digest it. If your cattle are in good condition and there are no breeding or health problems, then I would see no need to supplement. If you just want to make sure you can have a blood test done my your local vet. </p><p>Feeding free choice mineral is just good insurance as most people do not have any type of accurate breakdown of what their cattle are really consuming.</p><p>Salt is both a limiter and flavor enhancer.</p><p>The mineral content of forage is dependent upon the mineral content of the soil it is grown in. One may not assume that there are certain amounts of available mineral or trace elements just because it is a particular varity of forage or grain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 464029, member: 5494"] The feed you are using may have adequate amounts of each required mineral. I do not believe it is so much the composition of the feed as what form the mineral is in and how well the animal is able to digest it. If your cattle are in good condition and there are no breeding or health problems, then I would see no need to supplement. If you just want to make sure you can have a blood test done my your local vet. Feeding free choice mineral is just good insurance as most people do not have any type of accurate breakdown of what their cattle are really consuming. Salt is both a limiter and flavor enhancer. The mineral content of forage is dependent upon the mineral content of the soil it is grown in. One may not assume that there are certain amounts of available mineral or trace elements just because it is a particular varity of forage or grain. [/QUOTE]
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