salt and mill block

[jrod]

is a salt and mill block ok for a steer

 

[AAOK]

Back in the day, when I was working for Moorman's, the Nutritionists told us you should never, ever use a salt block, because it would cause the cattle to consume too little Mineral.

Never heard of a Mill block. 

 

[jrod]

they're made together

 

[fordkindagirl]

You mean a salt and mineral block? You can get them at TSC and similar places?

 

[AAOK]

You mean a salt and mineral block? You can get them at TSC and similar places?

Don't waste your money on a Salt & Mineral block.  Feed a good mineral Free Choice, or top dress a quality mineral when you feed your Steer.

 

[johnmetzger]

I just sat in on a seminar with a professor from Ohio State University about  nutrition in brood cows and he made a statement that I won't forget and that was if your using mineral blocks make sure you buy enough of them so that you can build a wind break with them because thats all there good for. Use a good trace mineral @ 4 oz. per day per head. Even the best mineral should still cost less than $60.00 per head per year. We use Vita- Ferm