LFP 221: Livestock Farm Practice (0+1)

MINERALS FOR DAIRY CATTLE

• Except for calcium, phosphorous, sodium chloride ( which are needed in greater quantity) other minerals should not be added to the ration unless it is known or suspected that there is a deficiency. This will not only save money, but also prevent the problems arising from excess feeding of these minerals.
• Trace mineralised salts when properly forumulated, are useful in some cases. The best way to provide minerals is to mix, it well with the concentrate ration.