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The benefits of healthy, low-contaminant soil for feedlot beef operations

Maintaining soil health and preventing contamination with trace minerals offers numerous benefits to beef feedlot farmers, including enhanced crop yields, reduced land use, economic savings, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance.

Managing mineral excretion in beef feedlot operations

Trace minerals like zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and manganese (Mn) are vital for cattle health and performance. If these trace minerals are fed in excess of dietary requirements, copper and zinc will be excreted in manure, increasing the risk of contamination of soil with excess trace metals.

Soil is contamination with trace metals

An imbalance in mineral levels can negatively affect soil health:

  • Toxicity: Excessive accumulation of Cu and Zn can inhibit plant growth, reduce crop yields and harm beneficial soil microorganisms.
  • Soil pH: High mineral concentrations can alter soil pH, affecting nutrient availability.

Benefits of healthy soil

Healthy soil with balanced mineral levels provides numerous benefits for beef feedlot operations:

  • Enhanced forage and crop yields: nutrient-rich soil supports robust plant growth, leading to higher forage and feed crop yield.
  • Improved soil structure and water retention: well-structured soil retains water better, reducing the need for irrigation and helping to maintain consistent forage and crop supply during periods of drought.
  • Nutrient recycling: balanced nutrient levels in manure reduce the need for chemical fertilizers that can have long-term negative effects on soil health.
  • Water quality: prevention of leaching will prevent contamination of nearby surface water.
  • Economic benefits: preventing soil contamination with trace metals reduces the need for expensive corrective measures and can qualify farmers for premium market opportunities
  • Environmental compliance: preventing contamination with trace minerals ensures compliance with increasingly stringent environmental regulations,

Figure 1 Relative bio-availability of Selko IntelliBond C and Selko IntelliBond Z hydroxy trace minerals compared to sulphates

Mitigation strategies for beef feedlots

Farmers can adopt several strategies to control trace mineral excretion in beef manure:

  • Precise supplementation: over-supplementation can be prevented by forage testing and by tailoring mineral supplementation to the specific needs of the herd.
  • Use of hydroxy trace minerals: Selko IntelliBond hydroxy trace minerals for beef cattle are highly bioavailable1,2 (See Figure 1), leading to better absorption and reduced excretion via manure3.

Figure 2: Faecal zinc excretion of beef catlle fed Selko IntelliBond hydroxy trace minerals compared to sulphate trace minerals.

Bio-availability of Selko IntelliBond hydroxy trace minerals

Balanced supplementation with trace minerals is essential health and performance of beef cattle. Independent research proves that Selko IntelliBond hydroxy trace minerals are a highly bioavailable source of essential trace minerals, matching the herd's nutritional needs and reducing the risk of environmental contamination1,2 (see Figure 2).

Conclusion

Controlling trace metal levels in beef manure from feedlots is important to reduce the environmental impact of beef feedlot operations. By utilizing advanced nutritional supplementation strategies including Selko IntelliBond hydroxy trace minerals, farmers can secure long-term productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability.

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Improving health and performance for your beef cattle with Selko IntelliBond

Enhance the health and performance of your beef cattle with Selko® IntelliBond®. As the original hydroxy trace mineral source, Selko® IntelliBond® ensures your cattle receive precise trace mineral nutrition at every stage of production. Discover how this innovation can support your livestock's health, boost performance, and increase profitability.

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References about trace mineral management of feedlot cattle

  1. Spears, W, Kegley, E.B. and L.A. Mullis (2004) Bioavailability of copper from tribasic copper chloride and copper sulfate in growing cattle. Animal Feed Science and Technology 116: 1–13.

  2. Shaeffer, G.L, Lloyd, K.E, and J.W. Spears (2017). Bioavailability of zinc hydroxychloride relative to zinc sulfate in growing cattle fed a corn-cottonseed hull-based diet. Anim. Feed Sci. and Tech. 232:1-5.

  3. Wiebusch, A. T., M. L. Silveira, L. S. Caramalac, H. J. Fernandes, and J. D. Arthington (2015). Effect of copper, zinc, and manganese source on preferential free-choice intake of salt-based supplements by beef calves and precipitation-impacted metal loss. J. Anim. Sci. 93(Suppl. s3):824.

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