Minerals in esophageal samples from steers on native bluestem pastures

Authors

L.H. Harbers
J.E. Unoh
D.A. Sapienza
B.E. Brent
H.A. Peischel
J.D. Whitney
E.F. Smith

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1979; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 350; Beef; Steers; Bluestem pasture; Minerals

Abstract

This report summarizes monthly mineral contents of burned and control native bluestem pastures determined with samples from fisulated steers. Burning decreases calcium (Ca), potassium (K), and iron (Fe), and slightly decreases zinc (Zn). All minerals we studied were adequate for grazing cattle except that magnesium (Mg) and Potassium (K) appear to be borderline during winter months.

Recommended Citation

Harbers, L.H.; Unoh, J.E.; Sapienza, D.A.; Brent, B.E.; Peischel, H.A.; Whitney, J.D.; and Smith, E.F. (1979) "Minerals in esophageal samples from steers on native bluestem pastures," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2637