Why Feed Minerals and Vitamins to Cattle?
Minerals and vitamins help you get the most economical gains possible from the forages and grain fed to your cattle. Minerals are a very small, yet critical, part of the overall nutritional package fed to cattle and are the backbone of successful cattle feeding programs whether on pasture or in a feedlot. Minerals play a vital role in nutrient digestion, reproductive performance, the immune system, and in the development of muscle, bones, and teeth. Typically, inadequate intake of any one of the essential minerals and vitamins results in: • Reduced forage intake • Inefficient feed utilization • Decreased average daily gains • Lower reproductive efficiency • Poor disease immunity What Minerals Do Cattle Need?
