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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1837706" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>It was stated<em> - "If there is something lacking in soil or feed, something that affects the health, fertility, or whatever that we all need in an animal... it is going to be something that is only required in such small quantities that we call them "trace" minerals. Which means <strong>the amount of mineral needed to keep our animal healthy is going to be so small that it is measured in less than a gram over the lifetime of a cow.</strong> Trace... <strong>may literally be the size of a grain of sand over the entire lifetime of an animal.</strong>"</em></p><p></p><p>One gram over a life time? Less than a grain of sand over a lifetime? I will disagree and advise those reading this to do their own research on the topic. If a student is here looking for information for a school report, I advise to not use that grain of sand info. Research grass tetany and the effect on the health and life (or death) of an animal. Grass tetany is real and can result in quick death due to low or out of balance magnesium levels. </p><p></p><p>Those ingredients in minerals certainly are a supplement to the minerals in the feed they eat. So the absolute requirement for supplemental mineral depends on the mineral content of grass, hay and feedstuff the cow gets. But also some minerals need to be within a ratio of other minerals in the bloodstream for good health. That can depend on regional issues, seasonal issues, soil fertility issues, cow genetics, lactation, etc. Will your cows die if you don't give supplemental minerals? Probably not, at least not right away.</p><p></p><p>Some people might say that they don't add antifreeze to their vehicles. That might work for a few places for a while. But not a good practice for most people long term. It would be irresponsible on my part if I recommended that you stop using antifreeze. Your extension people and experienced cattle people in your area are best suited to recommend mineral plan for the area. If someone in your area says no minerals are needed, ask at least two people that own cattle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1837706, member: 40418"] It was stated[I] - "If there is something lacking in soil or feed, something that affects the health, fertility, or whatever that we all need in an animal... it is going to be something that is only required in such small quantities that we call them "trace" minerals. Which means [B]the amount of mineral needed to keep our animal healthy is going to be so small that it is measured in less than a gram over the lifetime of a cow.[/B] Trace... [B]may literally be the size of a grain of sand over the entire lifetime of an animal.[/B]"[/I] One gram over a life time? Less than a grain of sand over a lifetime? I will disagree and advise those reading this to do their own research on the topic. If a student is here looking for information for a school report, I advise to not use that grain of sand info. Research grass tetany and the effect on the health and life (or death) of an animal. Grass tetany is real and can result in quick death due to low or out of balance magnesium levels. Those ingredients in minerals certainly are a supplement to the minerals in the feed they eat. So the absolute requirement for supplemental mineral depends on the mineral content of grass, hay and feedstuff the cow gets. But also some minerals need to be within a ratio of other minerals in the bloodstream for good health. That can depend on regional issues, seasonal issues, soil fertility issues, cow genetics, lactation, etc. Will your cows die if you don't give supplemental minerals? Probably not, at least not right away. Some people might say that they don't add antifreeze to their vehicles. That might work for a few places for a while. But not a good practice for most people long term. It would be irresponsible on my part if I recommended that you stop using antifreeze. Your extension people and experienced cattle people in your area are best suited to recommend mineral plan for the area. If someone in your area says no minerals are needed, ask at least two people that own cattle. [/QUOTE]
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