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Effect of salt form and processing method on salt intake and beef cattle performance

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Processing method (evaporated vs. rock) had no effect on salt consumption or weight gain of growing stocker cattle. Steers consumed 2.18 times more loose salt than block salt.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1983, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 427, Beef, Salt, Intake, Performance

How to Cite: Lomas, L. W. (1983) “Effect of salt form and processing method on salt intake and beef cattle performance”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2537