Pasture Minerals for Dairy Cattle

Ian J Lean; Helen M Golder

doi:10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.05.003

Pasture Minerals for Dairy Cattle

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2023 Nov;39(3):439-458. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.05.003. Epub 2023 Jul 6.

Authors

Ian J Lean¹, Helen M Golder²

Affiliations

¹ Scibus, PO Box 660, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Australia; Dairy Science Group, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, PO Box 660, Camden, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: ianl@scibus.com.au.
² Scibus, PO Box 660, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Australia; Dairy Science Group, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, PO Box 660, Camden, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 37419828
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.05.003

Abstract

While mineral requirements do not differ with the production systems, the forage bases of the different dairy production systems influence the risk of mineral deficiency. Testing representative pastures on a farm is a key to understanding the potential for risk of mineral deficiency and should be combined with blood or tissue samples, clinical observation, and responses to treatment to evaluate the need for supplementation.

Keywords: Crops; Forage; Micromineral; Minerals; Pastures; Trace elements.

Publication types

Review