Potassium & Sodium for Dairy Cattle

Authors

  • David A. Ritchie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19847348

Keywords:

potassium, sodium, milk yields, lactation, dairy cattle

Abstract

Supplementation of dietary potassium and sodium at levels above the present N. R.C. recommendations of 0.8% potassium and 0. 18% sodium will result in significantly higher milk yields. Beneficial responses to supplementation of these minerals was observed in both early lactation cows during the winter and heat-stressed cows at all stages of lactation.

Cover image of the 17th Conference Proceedings: A photo of the Iowa State Capitol with a blue overlay that washes out most of the photo. On the bottom of the image are, from right to left, a picture of the Terrace Hill victorian home, a photo of corn, and a photo of the Des Moines Botanical Center.

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Published

1984-11-27

Issue

1984

Section

Research Summaries