Voluntary salt intake by feedlot steers

Authors

L.H. Harbers
L.C. Warren

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1971; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 546; Beef; Salt intake; Feedlot steers

Abstract

Because it is a standard practice, adding salt to livestock rations has not received much attention in the past several years. Salt is universally added at 0.5% of the diet, but studies here in the early 50's showed salt needs of cattle are related to dietary roughage levels.

Recommended Citation

Harbers, L.H. and Warren, L.C. (1971) "Voluntary salt intake by feedlot steers," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2815