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Whats the best method for getting minerals in your cows
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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 532491" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>It seems everything I have read says to use loose mineral or a mineral/salt or kelp/salt blend. The problem I see is that some animals will take to whatever dry mineral I put out and some won't touch the stuff at all. Maybe like kids and vegetables? Like kids and vegetables, the cattle NEED minerals which are lacking in many soils and locations.</p><p></p><p>I have had the best luck putting out barrels of "Mineralyx" when cattle are on pasture. Here is a link to the desription and data sheet of what is in it:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.crystalyx.com/beef/minerallyx.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.crystalyx.com/beef/minerallyx.cfm</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.crystalyx.com/beef/pdfs/Mineral-lyx.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.crystalyx.com/beef/pdfs/Mineral-lyx.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>My neighbor recommended this particular product. If you look at what is in it there is a full range of many important minerals. I think things like a little bit of selenium or iodine can make a big difference in cattle health as they do in people. Iodized salt solved a major human health issue.</p><p></p><p>The barrels mix this in with some molasses base so they ALL get their minerals. Sort of like making kids vitamins taste good. Loose dry minerals also get wet and cakey. These barrels take some rain and then they go lick it up, no waste.</p><p></p><p>They cost more than loose mineral but I think you get much more benefit and no waste.</p><p></p><p>I also leave the salt block out by the waterer even when they are on grass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 532491, member: 7509"] It seems everything I have read says to use loose mineral or a mineral/salt or kelp/salt blend. The problem I see is that some animals will take to whatever dry mineral I put out and some won't touch the stuff at all. Maybe like kids and vegetables? Like kids and vegetables, the cattle NEED minerals which are lacking in many soils and locations. I have had the best luck putting out barrels of "Mineralyx" when cattle are on pasture. Here is a link to the desription and data sheet of what is in it: [url=http://www.crystalyx.com/beef/minerallyx.cfm]http://www.crystalyx.com/beef/minerallyx.cfm[/url] [url=http://www.crystalyx.com/beef/pdfs/Mineral-lyx.pdf]http://www.crystalyx.com/beef/pdfs/Mineral-lyx.pdf[/url] My neighbor recommended this particular product. If you look at what is in it there is a full range of many important minerals. I think things like a little bit of selenium or iodine can make a big difference in cattle health as they do in people. Iodized salt solved a major human health issue. The barrels mix this in with some molasses base so they ALL get their minerals. Sort of like making kids vitamins taste good. Loose dry minerals also get wet and cakey. These barrels take some rain and then they go lick it up, no waste. They cost more than loose mineral but I think you get much more benefit and no waste. I also leave the salt block out by the waterer even when they are on grass. [/QUOTE]
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