If there is another feed being fed in addition to the grazed forage, and the feed mentioned above, then fill in the following fields. C. Estimating the amount of the Trace Mineral from the mineral supplement. If you are feeding a mineral supplement, then fill in the following fields. The total amount of feed consumed daily by the animal from A, B, and C in Section 2 should not exceed the amount estimated in Section 1. If there is no mineral supplement being fed, you still need to estimate or project the amount of mineral that will be consumed on a per head basis.
Most mineral supplements have a feed tag that indicates their estimate of daily intake.
The DM intake estimated in Section 1 will be compared against the amount of feed that is being consumed in Section 2. If the DM intake estimated in Section 1 is within 1 pound of the sum of the estimated amounts of the feed being fed from Section 2, then proceed to Section 4. If not, go back to Section 2 and check the amount of each feed being consumed by the animal. This section will calculate the total amount of the Trace Mineral coming from all the feed sources that the animal is consuming. The number in the following field is the sum of the Trace Mineral consumed by the animal from the grazed forage, feed, and mineral supplement you listed above.