Minerals
Minerals are important for a variety of functions in the animal. Some minerals along with proteins form structures like bone and teeth. Other minerals help transmit nerve impulses, while certain minerals are important to enzymes or carrying oxygen.
Minerals can be divided into two types – Macro and Micro. The different macro and micro minerals important to cattle are listed in Table 2. Macro minerals are needed in ounces or grams per day. Micro minerals, on the other hand, are needed in milligrams or parts per million (PPM). Micro minerals are often called trace minerals.