Minerals for Stocker Steers: Table 3

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Minerals for Stocker Steers

Table 3

Pasture Mineral Levels and NRC Requirement for Stocker Steers

Date Forage Sample Taken

May 22 August 5 September 25 NRC*

Mineral East West East West East West Stocker

Calcium, % 0.42 0.33 0.37 0.31 0.42 0.37 0.35

Phosphorous, % 0.29 0.29 0.33 0.29 0.37 0.35 0.2

Magnesium, % 0.27 0.24 0.3 0.28 0.3 0.29 0.1

Potassium, % 1.7 1.93 1.56 1.82 1.53 1.92 0.6

Sodium, PPM 59 43 74 43 130 45 700

Sulfur, PPM 2410 2246 2400 2356 2620 2780 1500

Zinc, PPM 17 22 25 34 24 27 30

Copper, PPM 6 10 6.1 7.8 6 6 10

Manganese, PPM 74 56 82 79 68 46 20

Iron, PPM 76 96 131 116 202 122 50

Selenium, PPM 0.19 0.17 0.15 0.16 0.1 0.12 0.1

*Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle, Seventh Edition, 1996.

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Date Forage Sample Taken
	May 22		August 5		September 25		NRC*
Mineral	East	West	East	West	East	West	Stocker
Calcium, %	0.42	0.33	0.37	0.31	0.42	0.37	0.35
Phosphorous, %	0.29	0.29	0.33	0.29	0.37	0.35	0.2
Magnesium, %	0.27	0.24	0.3	0.28	0.3	0.29	0.1
Potassium, %	1.7	1.93	1.56	1.82	1.53	1.92	0.6
Sodium, PPM	59	43	74	43	130	45	700
Sulfur, PPM	2410	2246	2400	2356	2620	2780	1500
Zinc, PPM	17	22	25	34	24	27	30
Copper, PPM	6	10	6.1	7.8	6	6	10
Manganese, PPM	74	56	82	79	68	46	20
Iron, PPM	76	96	131	116	202	122	50
Selenium, PPM	0.19	0.17	0.15	0.16	0.1	0.12	0.1

Minerals for Stocker Steers Table 3

Minerals for Stocker Steers

Table 3