Mineral salts play different roles in animal nutrition, from supporting mineral supplementation and dietary electrolyte balance to managing DCAD in transition cows.
Nedmag has published two new feed guides highlighting the applications of high purity magnesium chloride and calcium chloride across different livestock species.
Magnesium chloride in animal nutrition
Magnesium chloride provides a highly soluble source of magnesium and has a strongly negative DCAD value. This makes it relevant for magnesium supplementation as well as transition cow nutrition, alongside applications across different livestock species.
Calcium chloride: DCAD management and beyond
Calcium chloride has the highest DCAD reduction value of all common anionic salts, making it particularly effective in pre-calving dairy cow rations. Its dual role as a source of both calcium and chloride also makes it valuable for post-calving calcium supplementation, electrolyte products and poultry and swine nutrition.