How mineral mishaps occur

It's easy to overfeed certain minerals in dairy diets. bill weiss, of the ohio state University, says mineral overload often comes from these six areas:

• Errors at the feed mill or mixing mistakes at the TMR.
• Ingredients with high mineral levels (included in the ration because of low cost).
• Alfalfa and grasses high in potassium.
• Distillers grains (especially high sulfur).
• Water.
• Supplementation beyond the animal's requirement.

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