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Re: [Graze-l] Cu, S, and Ca/Mg for beef and sheep - - Email found in subject -
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Response: Absolutely not, BUT there's a balancing act of proper care and
nutrition, and the "killing off" of good-doing hardy livestock
genetics
that's necessary for future generations and sustainable (i.e.. economical)
farming.
Regards,
Tom Wrchota
Genetics aren't going to make some icky tasting minerals taste better to
either hardy livestock or whimpy livestock. Expecting an animal to dose
itself with the correct amount of mineral is a bit much. This is further
complicated by spot shortages of certain minerals in certain areas.
If you bring in stockers from an area where selenium is naturally adequate,
having some of them die off here in WI will not strength the national
genetic pool for that breed. There are certain traits that are highly
inheritable and other traits that are low inheritable by nature. Easier
for the farmer to recognize what minerals, vitamins, that the soils and
crops in his area lack and adjust accordingly.
Dave G.
