Travlr
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Is the 10% followed by anything else? Like PPM, or IU? Learn to read your tags.So if the tag says 10% of a certain nutrient, how should that be interpreted?
Is the 10% followed by anything else? Like PPM, or IU? Learn to read your tags.So if the tag says 10% of a certain nutrient, how should that be interpreted?
Yes you should learn to read and understand your tags.Is the 10% followed by anything else? Like PPM, or IU? Learn to read your tags.
Yes you should learn to read and understand your tags.
They either list %, ppm or iu . They never list % followed by ppm or iu .
Don't list as % of recommended daily intake either . Because that will vary based on numerous things like age , weight , sex , ect !
It is also bs when you claim any mineral will do . For example copper oxide has around 15% bioavailability. While copper sulfate has around 100% bioavailability. So if you used a mineral with copper oxide you would need 667 percent more copper oxide to equal the same amount of bioavailability copper as if you used copper sulfate.
Maybe it's time to put the bottle down!
Spin it any way you want .And I'm not saying any different... other than suggesting that any legitimate supplement, cheap or expensive, does the same thing.
I'm NOT saying supplemental nutrients are unnecessary. I'm saying that any product with a label that contains the essential nutrient is just as likely to do the job as any other.
Spin it any way you want .
But your claim that any (legitimate) supplement regardless of cost will do the same thing isn't supported by science .
100mg of copper oxide feed to a herd of cattle will not have the same effect when feed to a herd of cattle as 100mg of copper sulfate.
Not sure what your question means but you won't see %'s mixed with ppm or iu's when referring to the same nutrient on a tag.Is the 10% followed by anything else? Like PPM, or IU? Learn to read your tags.
Well, actually you do see %, ppm and IU's on the same label. Even the label shown on this thread in the first postNot sure what your question means but you won't see %'s mixed with ppm or iu's when referring to the same nutrient on a tag.
% refers to what fraction of the whole piece is that nutrient. For example 10% calcium means 5 lbs calcium in a 50 lb bag.
I think he means in reference to one single component. Its either ppm or %, but not both.Well, actually you do see %, ppm and IU's on the same label. Even the label shown on this thread in the first post
Why do they use the oxide form if it needs to be different form? I see a lot of oxides in this label. The Zinc, iron, magnesium, and manganous all are oxide. Looks like they would get the palable form to use. What is manganous ?If you're wanting the mag then I would want to ask an expert if this is what you want. According to the label the mag is in oxide form which is not nearly as bio available as in phosphate form. Like less than half as available.
Cost !Why do they use the oxide form if it needs to be different form?
Cheaper mineral mixes use copper oxide because copper sulfate is more expensive but at the same amount fed to cattle copper sulfate will provide approximately 667% more copper that is bioavailable to be used by the cow. Big difference.
I'd like to know where you have the problems with mineral deficiencies. State? Maybe even more specific? If you go to your profile you can put your location on it so we don't need to ask.interesting conservation on mineral supplements. Had major conception problems years ago. Grazing fescue created issues plus copper issues. Went with a chelated form of minerals ( pricey). Fixed a lot of problems we had. Not 100%. Some cows just weren't fertile. Anyway seen a lot of mention about Vitaferm minerals. Decent mineral. But over priced in our opinion. We now feed medicated Kent chelated mineral and a custom blend from a specialty outfit. All with chelated minerals for rumen bypass for absorption. The minerals are advertised as Availa4 or hydroxychloride. Good luck