Ensuring your livestock get essential nutrients is key to their health, productivity, and long-term well-being. Mineral products offer a convenient, efficient way to supply balanced nutrition year-round for cattle, goats, and horses. Here’s how minerals and supplements help livestock thrive and why they’re a smart investment.

Essential Nutrients for Health

Mineral bags and tubs are formulated to deliver critical nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, and trace minerals. For instance, Co-op Supreme Cattle Mineral provides a balanced formula for weaned cattle and lactating dairy cows on pasture, promoting strong bones, immunity, and reproduction. Co-op Feeds Supreme Goat Mineral caters specifically to meat goats, including organic zinc for hoof health, organic copper for balanced copper intake, and selenium to protect against white muscle disease.

For horses, Co-op Feeds Pinnacle Horse Mineral is ideal, offering B vitamins for hoof strength and metabolism and organic trace minerals for improved immune support. It’s available in granular or block form, perfect for horses on forage-only diets.

Improved Digestion and Feed Efficiency

Digestive health is central to maximizing feed efficiency, allowing animals to absorb nutrients from their diet more effectively. Mineral products like those mentioned above include digestibility enhancers, supporting better forage breakdown and nutrient absorption. This means that animals require less supplemental feed to maintain their body condition, which is especially beneficial during winter months or other times of nutrient scarcity.

Reproductive Health and Immune Support

Ensuring a balanced mineral intake supports reproductive health across all types of livestock. Minerals like phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and copper play critical roles in reproductive function, which is why mineral supplements are important to ensure a successful breeding season. Furthermore, by providing essential minerals in balanced amounts, products like Co-op Supreme Cattle Mineral help support a strong immune response, reducing susceptibility to disease.

Convenient Feeding

Convenience is key for busy farmers and ranchers. Mineral feeders allow animals to self-feed, ensuring consistent nutrient uptake with minimal labor. At Stockdale’s, we carry both the Super Heavy-Duty Feeder Kit and the AmeriAg Mineral Feeder. The first model, constructed with 13-gauge tubing and 14-gauge cross braces, is designed for durability and can hold up to 100 lbs. of loose mineral. For a larger capacity, the AmeriAg feeder holds up to 250 lbs., features a tire mount for stability, and is made from heavy-duty polyethylene to withstand the elements.

Selecting the right mineral product can make a significant difference in your livestock’s health and productivity. At Stockdale’s, we offer a range of products tailored for cattle, goats, and horses. Our team is here to help you find the ideal mineral supplement or feeder for your needs, so stop by to keep your herd thriving all year long!

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