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Minerals for Stocker Steers

Table 2

Complete Mineral vs High-Selenium Trace Mineral Salt for Stocker Steers Grazing Cool-Season Forage Pastures

Item
Complete Mineral
High Se TM Salt
ADG for 132 d, Lb
1.75
1.94
Serum Ca, mg/dl
9.9
10.0
Serum Mg, mg/dl
2.0
2.0
Serum Cu, ug/dl
81.5
71.7
Serum Zn, ug/dl
90.0
86.4
Serum Phos, mg/dl
5.6
5.9
Whole Blood Se, ng/ml
157
171

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