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Minerals classification in animal nutrition

When you visit the Veterinary pharmacy and agro vets near you to source for mineral salts for your animals, what exactly do you consider when buying from the different companies? Price may be the answer but you should go beyond that.

Production and reproduction is a factor of genetics and nutrition.  When the genetics are right, correct feeding enhances good reproduction – giving birth to young ones (for mammals) and continuous production (of milk, meat and eggs) across the lactation period. Proper feeding entails feeding your domestic animals cows with feeds well constituted with carbohydrates, proteins, mineral salts and vitamins as well as clean water.

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