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I really recommend Allan Nation's book "Pasture Profits with Stocker Cattle". A discussion I read recently about mineral supplements for cattle reminded me of what I learned there.

"Allan Nation has gleaned the experience of Gordon Hazard into his book "Pasture Profits with Stocker Cattle". There were several "mineral ideas" that seemed important.

1). Hunchbacks on older cows indicates low calcium or low selenium.

2). Animals low in selenium will scour. Strung out manure indicates low selenium.

3). Dung on the tail indicates worms.

4). Manure on each side of the butt indicates coccidiosis.

5). Lack of minerals can make animals wild and crazy.

6). Animals licking each other indicates a lack of sodium.

7). Animals developing an unusually large head indicates the need for cobalt.

A brown tinge to black hair indicates a lack of copper. "

These are just a few of the goodies in the book. It's one of the few places I have found such practical experience gathered into one place.

Anyone else got a favorite?

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