Mineral supplement: farm glossary
A mineral supplement supplies specified minerals alongside the other feeds in a diet. Its label gives the intended animal species, composition and directions for use. The mineral concentration describes the product; daily supply depends on the amount included and the minerals already present in the other feeds. Both belong in the complete ration’s mineral calculation.
Compiled from open-access scientific sources.
A farm example
Illustrative calculation: 50 g of a mineral supplement containing 18% calcium supplies 9 g of calcium. This contribution is added to calcium from the other feeds; the product label specifies its intended animals and feeding directions.
Everyday use
HerdMobile applies species-specific feed checks, including copper checks for sheep. Its ration calculation uses the selected feeds and amounts together with the animal group’s information.
How HerdMobile helps
Bring your animals, feed stocks and farm accounts together on your Android phone. HerdMobile keeps your daily work moving offline: record events, compare feed quantities and follow sales and payments in one place. Use your own feeds and herd information to prepare a ration, then keep a backup file under your control.
