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D-7
New Research on Mg Blood Levels
Low levels of Mg in the blood of dairy cattle during the transition period are often
a problem contributing to milk fever. A switch-back trial was carried out on a large
commercial dairy to determine the efficacy of MIN-AD as the sole source of supplemental
Mg. Replacement of a supplement comprising MgO, limestone, and MIN-AD with just MIN-AD resulted in similar serum levels of Mg and Ca. Serum Mg levels are related to dietary intake and biovailability.
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B-5 Economics of Feeding MIN-AD to Finishing Cattle
A summary of nine trials evaluating the impact of MIN-AD on finishing
cattle performance has shown an average increase in dry matter intake of 0.55%,
an increase in average daily gain of 2.06%, and a reduction in feed to gain of
1.65%. This response has been very consistent in these trials. Furthermore,
an analysis of typical finishing supplements indicates that adding MIN-AD at
the recommended rate increases the cost of the supplement from $2.00 to $5.00
per ton. Consequently, feeding MIN-AD increases the total feed cost in a
typical finishing program from $0.15 to $0.38 per head. With current ration
costs, the return on investment will be 13 to 1 even if adding MIN-AD increases
supplement cost by $5.00 per ton. Because the cost of feeding MIN-AD for
the entire feeding period is so low, even a small improvement in gain or
feed conversion will result in a very significant return on the additional investment.
New Mg Solubility Studies (2007)
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 AFIA
Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification (08/05) - MIN-AD, Inc. is pleased
that our Winnemucca, Nevada production facility has been certified under
the American Feed Industry Association's Safe Feed/Safe Food program.
This certification was a natural part of MIN-AD's ongoing commitment to
the livestock feed industry and to feed safety. Additional information
about this program can be found on the AFIA
website.
 Organic
Listing – Since 2003 MIN-AD has been listed by the Organic
Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for use in the production of organic
food and fiber. The OMRI listing class is Livestock Feed Additive.
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