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Do cattle have the nutritional wisdom to consume minerals as needed to meet their requirements?

Last Updated: March 06, 2008

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Unfortunately, research has consistently shown that the only mineral that cows have the nutritional wisdom to consume at a level that meets their dietary requirements is salt.

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