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Mineral Nutrition of Dairy Cattle

Published on: 01/23/2008

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Author : Barney Harris, Jr. - University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service

Various mineral supplements are available and frequently used in formulating rations. A list of commonly used supplements is shown in Table 1 . MAJOR MINERALS AND VITAMINSConsiderable research has been done to establish the mineral needs of high producers and to define the role of minerals in nutritional biochemistry. Table 2 shows the current levels of the major or macro minerals recommended for ...

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Ramesh. A

India

Re: Mineral Nutrition of Dairy Cattle

01/24/2008 | The article carries good information. My question to the author is which is the best form of supplementing these trace minerals as we have inorganic and organic form in the market.

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Don Sanders

Urbana, Ohio, United States of America

Veterinary Doctor

Ohio State University

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01/24/2008 | The theme of the paper is certainly useful, however the data is clearly out of date. Why cite NRC standards from 1988 when NRC published new guidelines in 2001?

Don Sanders D.V.M., Dip ACT, PAS
Associate Professor, Clinical
The Ohio State University Large Animal Field Service
Marysville, OH

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Luis F. Gulino

Paraguay

Animal Nutritionist

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01/24/2008 | The level of Na and K seems to be very high and increase concentrate ration cost. We fed Cameroon grass (tall grass, pasto elefante) as a forage for dairy cows (25 lts/day milk) in a very hot and humid environment. Are these levels recomended to use? (0,4 -0,67% Na 1,5% K). How can I supply K since my mineral salt does not content enough K? Na content of the forage is about 0,01% (by reference) and calcium 0,12% (by laboratory). Are these values similar to your forage?
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Luis Gulino

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Dr. Farina Khattak

Pakistan

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01/25/2008 | I am unable to read the tables. Their print is too small.

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Engormix.com

Argentina

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01/25/2008 | You must click on the table, and when the new window appear, you must click on the magnifying glass or the icon to enlarge the table, which will appear over the image. You will be able to see the numbers perfectly.

Engormix.com Staff

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Dr. Nathu Ram Sarker, Sarker

Bangladesh

Re: Mineral Nutrition of Dairy Cattle

01/26/2008 | This article is useful no doubt on it. But I would to ask a to the author, which form is easily to the animals whether it is inorganic and/or organic?

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Rosannabuz

United States of America

Re: Mineral Nutrition of Dairy Cattle

03/20/2009 | Hi

This means that they need to be dissolved in liquid (water) in order for them to be available to the body. Mineral deficiencies are generally due to a nutrient poor diet or an inability to absorb ingested minerals. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body.

Instead of first respecting the natural alchemy of minerals and health,and restoring the optimal of the body it employs powerful but inappropriate drugs to treat disease.

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