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Which mineral to use and when, 9:18 vs 6:12
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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 901284" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>Well, we just picked up a couple bags each of 2 different mineral mixes</p><p></p><p>The first is a 9%Ca, 18% phosphorus ($40 a bag), with 100mg/kg selenium</p><p>the second is 6%Ca, 12%Phosphorus ($31 a bag), with 150mg/kg selenium</p><p></p><p>The rest of the minerals are pretty close (I'll get the exact numbers on both on monday), I was wondering which people would use depending on the time of year, I was going to use the 9/18 from a month or two before calving through the breeding season, then feed the 6/12, but on seeing the higher selenium content of the 6/12, I'm rethinking that... I might be further ahead feeding the high selenium before calving, perhaps switching to the 9:18 for post-calving through breeding, and then back to the 6/12 come about July. I figure I might do another blood test this fall or maybe next april just before breeding season. (Last showed very low P, low Se, and fairly low Cu, and our cows showed symptoms of each, RP, Pica and fur discoloration)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 901284, member: 9096"] Well, we just picked up a couple bags each of 2 different mineral mixes The first is a 9%Ca, 18% phosphorus ($40 a bag), with 100mg/kg selenium the second is 6%Ca, 12%Phosphorus ($31 a bag), with 150mg/kg selenium The rest of the minerals are pretty close (I'll get the exact numbers on both on monday), I was wondering which people would use depending on the time of year, I was going to use the 9/18 from a month or two before calving through the breeding season, then feed the 6/12, but on seeing the higher selenium content of the 6/12, I'm rethinking that... I might be further ahead feeding the high selenium before calving, perhaps switching to the 9:18 for post-calving through breeding, and then back to the 6/12 come about July. I figure I might do another blood test this fall or maybe next april just before breeding season. (Last showed very low P, low Se, and fairly low Cu, and our cows showed symptoms of each, RP, Pica and fur discoloration) [/QUOTE]
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