Factors affecting the trace mineral composition of feedstuffs

Larry L. Berger, Ph.D.

Salt Institute

Salt and Trace Minerals newsletter

Winter 1994/95 (Vol. 26, No. 2)

Variation in the nutrition profile of feedstuffs is an important consideration. Often unrecognized is that trace mineral variation is often far greater than variations in energy, protein or macrominerals. The article describes how and why trace minerals vary among common feedstuffs.