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Sulfates vs. Oxides
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<blockquote data-quote="Mid South Guy" data-source="post: 898390" data-attributes="member: 17328"><p>It is my understanding that chealated minerals are mineral compounds bound to amino acids. The amino acids are quickly and efficiently absorbed into the bloodstream bringing the mineral compounds with them. Thus getting more mineral in the bloodstream quicker. Once in the bloodstream the mineral still needs to be metabolized and the sulfate form is much more metabolizible than the oxide form, and more expensive. Hence the price difference. My experience has been that healthy cattle on a good year round, balanced mineral program with a lot of sulfates will see little benefit from chealated minerals. However, cattle that are being pushed for top production (such as show cattle, donor cows, feedlot, semen collection, etc.) and cattle that are experiencing mineral deficiencies or problems will benefit greatly from chealated minerals. More so with sulfates than oxides.</p><p></p><p>To use your analogy, IMO, chealated minerals with oxides is like putting a Cadillac body on a Chevy and still call it a Cadillac only cheaper. It may look like a Cadillac but its guts are a Chevy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mid South Guy, post: 898390, member: 17328"] It is my understanding that chealated minerals are mineral compounds bound to amino acids. The amino acids are quickly and efficiently absorbed into the bloodstream bringing the mineral compounds with them. Thus getting more mineral in the bloodstream quicker. Once in the bloodstream the mineral still needs to be metabolized and the sulfate form is much more metabolizible than the oxide form, and more expensive. Hence the price difference. My experience has been that healthy cattle on a good year round, balanced mineral program with a lot of sulfates will see little benefit from chealated minerals. However, cattle that are being pushed for top production (such as show cattle, donor cows, feedlot, semen collection, etc.) and cattle that are experiencing mineral deficiencies or problems will benefit greatly from chealated minerals. More so with sulfates than oxides. To use your analogy, IMO, chealated minerals with oxides is like putting a Cadillac body on a Chevy and still call it a Cadillac only cheaper. It may look like a Cadillac but its guts are a Chevy. [/QUOTE]
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