If you're raising livestock, you may be wondering if they need mineral supplements. In short, the answer is yes, but it's helpful to have an understanding of the why behind supplementing animals with minerals. In this podcast, we’re covering what mineral supplements are, why they're important, and how and what we should be feeding our livestock. Be sure to check out Redmond Agriculture to learn more and use coupon code “HFSalt” for 15% off your order.

For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post that accompanies this podcast here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/mineral-supplements-for-livestock/

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Intro/Chit-Chat
7:07 - Why Animals Need Minerals
15:35 - What Minerals Animals Need
18:16 - How to Give Minerals to Animals
25:30 - Where Redmond Gets their Minerals
29:43 - What Products to Feed Animals
33:16 - Block vs. Loose Minerals
35:55 - Signs of Mineral Deficiencies
40:35 - Can Animals Over-Consume Minerals
43:45 - Minerals are a Foundation
47:00 - Redmond Agriculture

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
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Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

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