Precision trace mineral nutrition enables farmers to provide highly productive dairy cows with an optimal supply of essential trace minerals to maintain a high level of health and productivity.
Both the level of individual trace minerals that are being formulated into the ration and their form are essential to achieving this objective. Feeding too much, or too little of an essential trace mineral can have a negative impact on cow well-being and productivity (see figure 1). Given that inorganic trace minerals are relatively cheap, overfeeding is relatively common in dairy cows, potentially leading to longer term health and longevity issues.