Free choice mineral supplementation for grazing ruminants
Keywords:
free choice, mineral supplement, grazing livestock
Abstract
Mineral supplementation is required to correct mineral deficiencies in ruminant diets (McDowell, 1991; 1992). The most efficient method of providing supplemental minerals is through use of mineral supplements that are combined with concéntrate feeds. This assures an adequate intake of mineral elements by each animal as it consumes other nutrients. This procedure represents an ideal system for providing supplemental minerals but it cannot be used with grazing livestock which receive no concentrates and depend almost entirely on forages as their source of nutrients. es as their source of nutrients.
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Published
1993-06-30
How to Cite
McDowell, Lee R. 1993. “Free Choice Mineral Supplementation for Grazing Ruminants”. Latin American Archives of Animal Production 1 (1), 1-8. https://ojs.alpa.uy/index.php/ojs_files/article/view/2238.
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Copyright (c) 1993 Lee R. McDowell

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