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Salt and Trace Minerals for Livestock, Poultry and Other Animals

by Larry L. Berger, Ph.D.*

*Professor of Animal Nutrition
University of Illinois
Urbana, Illinois

1987 and prior editions were written by
Tony J. Cunha (1917-1992)
Published by the Salt Institute
700 North Fairfax Street, Suite 600
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2040


©Copyright 1974, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2006

Note:  Full document available in PDF (522 KB)

Table of Contents

The Role of Salt in Animal Nutrition

The Need for Salt

Salt for Beef Cattle

Salt for Sheep

Salt for Goats

Salt for Dairy Cattle

Salt for Swine

Salt for Horses

Salt for Poultry

Salt for Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Mink, Foxes and Other Small Animals

Trace Minerals

Zinc for Animals

Iron for Animals

Copper for Animals

Excess Molybdenum

Iodine for Animals

Cobalt for Animals

Manganese for Animals

Selenium for Animals

Injectable Trace Minerals

Bioavailability of Trace Mineral Sources

Inorganic and Organic Trace Minerals

Trace Mineral Antagonists

Trace Mineral and Cadmium Toxicity

The Role of Magnesium and Sodium in Grass Tetany

Chromium Helps With Stress

New Trace Elements for Animals

Nutrition and Disease Interaction

Using Salt for Animal Nutrition

Trace Mineral Nutrition of Fish

BSE:  Potential Role of Trace Minerals

Selected Literature References

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