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| Jim, the dry mineral I've been feeding is Vigortone 3V2S. From memory it seems like the price I posted in the other mineral thread was just under $21/bag. I've been feeding straight mineral in accord with directions, not mixing or offering free choice salt with the mineral.
I'm not familiar with the Crystalyx mineral product (Mineralyx?) I assume in a tub there is still a protein and energy component figured in there. I believe the regular tubs only contain a trace mineral package. So we are sort of comparing apples and oranges. Like stated elsewhere, there is a point on dry low quality forages where energy and protein supplement is warranted, and optimum performance would require more than a dry mineral supplement with no added protein or energy. This winter I haven't bought any tubs because I've been trying to practice this low cost livestock production LOL!
Crystalyx and other tubs are fine products, especially for convenience where a guy doesn't see his cattle every day, but probably cost more than other means of nutritional supplement. | |
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Feeding cows on stalks.
