Show minerals for hogs tests have shown that when pigs are fattened ou on forage where corn alone is used as the grain supplement each pound of suitable minerals used la in proper proportion exclusive of salt will save approximately six pounds of grain under no circumstances circumstance es does this mean minerals can be substituted for grain it does mean however that live stock need suitable minerals in addition to free access to salt even when they are on good forage or pasture for most conditions a good practical mineral mixture and one easy to remember Is pounds of steamed bone men meal pounds of ground limestone 50 pounds of salt or if needed approved iodized ionized stock stilt salt sill mis three pounds of this with every pounds of grain used excessive use of minerals tins lias no advantage and might prove harmful rural kural new yorker |