Potassium in Dairy Cow Diets
Published: January 1, 2002
Summary
Although potassium (K) is an essential nutrient for dairy cattle, increasingly
high levels in forages have made cattle more susceptible to metabolic diseases
such as grass tetany, udder edema and milk fever.
Potassium requirements of ruminants vary depending on the class of animal.
Feedlot cattle, range cattle and growing heifers require about 0.6% K in their
diet. Cattle undergoing...
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14 de octubre de 2018
This is very valuable knowledge about potassium. Thanks a lot, Sir.
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11 de julio de 2019
Sir, in summer stress period, can we supplement potassium iodite to the animal? How many doses can we give?
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10 de agosto de 2019
Yes, I agree with you, dietary potassium is a significant nutrient for good dairy cow health and nutrition. This macromineral impacts carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid uptake and protein synthesis, all of which aid in milk production as well as reproductive performance, immune function and cow well-being.
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