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Factors influencing the salt requirements of beef cattle. The effect of withholding salt on the growth and condition of steers.

E.F. Smith,Parrish, D.B.,Splitter, E.J.-2012-01-25-K-State Research Exchange (Kansas State University)
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The object of this test was to learn what effect withholding salt,
\nhas on fattening calves. Twenty good quality Hereford steer calves
\nwere divided into two lots of 10 steers each and were self-fed a mixture
\nof 1 pound of chopped alfalfa hay to 3 pounds of ground milo grain
\nfor 203 days in 1951-52. The only difference in treatment was that
\nsalt was withheld from one lot and offered free choice in the other lot.

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The object of this test was to learn what effect withholding salt,
\nhas on fattening calves. Twenty good quality Hereford steer calves
\nwere divided into two lots of 10 steers each and were self-fed a mixture
\nof 1 pound of chopped alfalfa hay to 3 pounds of ground milo grain
\nfor 203 days in 1951-52. The only difference in treatment was that
\nsalt was withheld from one lot and offered free choice in the other lot.

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Beef cattleSalt (chemistry)BusinessAnimal scienceChemistryBiology

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