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Free-Choice Mineral Mixtures
Mixture 1. For the cow herd during breeding season to provide extra
phosphorus.
|
% of Mix |
%Ca |
%P |
| Trace mineralized salt |
33 |
-- |
-- |
| Bonemeal or dicalcium phosphate |
67 |
22-27 |
13-18 |
| Total in Mix |
100 |
14.7-18.0 |
8.7-12.8 |
Mixture 2. For the cow herd before and after breeding season.
| |
% of Mix |
% Ca |
% P |
| Trace mineralized salt |
50 |
-- |
-- |
| Bonemeal or dicalcium phosphate |
50 |
22-27 |
13-19 |
| Total in Mix |
100 |
11.0-13.5 |
6.5-9.5 |
Mixture 3. For cattle in drylot on grain or other feedstuffs low in calcium
content.
| |
% of Mix |
%Ca |
% P |
| Trace mineralized salt |
33.3 |
-- |
-- |
| Bonemeal or dicalcium phosphate |
33.3 |
22-27 |
13-19 |
| Ground limestone |
33.3 |
38 |
-- |
| Total in Mix |
100.0 |
20.0-21.7 |
4.3-6.3 |
Mixture 4. For feeding to herds during late winter and early spring in areas
where grass tetany (magnesium deficiency) is a problem. No other salt or mineral mixture should be offered,
or daily magnesium intake may be too low.
| |
% of Mix |
% Ca |
% P |
% Mg |
| Magnesium oxide |
25 |
-- |
-- |
60 |
| Trace mineralized salt |
25 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Bonemeal or dicalcium phosphate |
25 |
22-27 |
13-19 |
-- |
| Ground corn |
25 |
-- |
.35 |
-- |
| Total in Mix |
100 |
5.5-6.8 |
3.3-4.8 |
15.0 |
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