Minerals in Livestock

We are all familiar with salt and "red" mineral blocks, but what if

 I told you those are inadequate?

Loose minerals are superior to blocks in multiple ways:

• They are more balanced for individual breeds / types needs.
• They can be more absorb-able 
• They have high values and are more complete
• They are easily for the animal to consume 
• They are more weather resistant 

The blocks take more effort than most animals will put forth licking to get what they "NEED." So the blocks are inferior already, but the animals will also not work hard enough to get what they need out of them, at any rate.

I've not found a block with a analysis tag to compare to most loose minerals.
Most bags of minerals are 50lbs and cost $15-30 per bag (Compared to $6 for a 50lb block). The loose costs

 more, there is no doubt, but their content and the what the right mineral does for your herd of cattle or goats makes the cost of a quality loose mineral the BEST investment you can ever make year after year in your management program.

Compare the top Loose contents with the bottom Block contents

Always use a Loose mineral that works for the livestock you have. Dairy cattle and Dairy goats will require the most in their mineral. Sheep cannot have copper, yet goats cannot be without it. You will see some loose minerals listed for goats and sheep, but these are mislabeled and useless for goats.

We currently use and are happy with Ragland Minerals. They have a huge selection for all species.
12% Hy-Phos Mineral With 15 ppm Selenium