Interpreting Your Mineral Tag (Page 3) - Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding

Feeding Directions Label
These are the feeding directions for the block. It does not provide an expected intake. Based on the selenium discussion, intake is expected to be approximately 1 to 2 ounces.

Photo of beef cattle mineral label, or tag.

This slide shows the guaranteed analysis.
Look at each level and what percentage of a cow’s requirement is being met.

This block does NOT meet what a cow needs.

Photo of beef cattle mineral label, or tag. % of Req. Lactating Cow 1-2 oz intake - 4-8% calcium (Ca); 62-124% Cobalt (Co); 4-7% Copper (Cu); 45-90% Iodine (I); 7-15% Iron (Fe); 20-37% Manganese (Mn); 25-50% Selenium (Se); 21-41% Zinc (Zn)

Ingredients Label

salt, calcium sulfate, iron oxide, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, ferrous carbonate, calcium carbonate, copper oxide, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite, molasses products.
These are the ingredients in the block. Note that the copper source is copper oxide, which is poorly available! Ferrous carbonate is a source of iron that is available to the animal whereas iron oxide is not.

Sweet Mag Mineral Mix

For Beef Cattle on Pasture For Lactating and Non-Lactating Dairy Cattle on Pasture with list of ingredients and guaranteed analysis.

Photo of beef cattle mineral label, or tag. This is a high magnesium mineral. This mineral has an expected intake of 4 ounces.

Guaranteed Analysis Label

Note the magnesium content of this mineral is very good; however, contrast the levels of trace minerals and the percent of requirements being met.

Photo of beef cattle mineral label, or tag. % of Req. Lactating Cow 4 oz intake - 37% Req Calcium (Ca); 15% Phosphorus (P); 68% Magnesium (Mg); 40% Copper (Cu); 300% Iodine (I); 50% Selenium (Se); 13% Zinc (Zn)

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Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding Visual Learning Center Interpreting Your Mineral Tag

Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding
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Interpreting Your Mineral Tag