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Exploration of concentration of two macro-minerals in different wild forages in relation to nutrient requirements of livestock
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
Livestock Production Management Department, Animal Science Research Institute of Iran, Karaj, Iran;
Science and Technological Division, University of Education, Township Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Department of Botany, University of Education, Okara Campus, Okara, Pakistan
Department of Statistics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
- 1 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
- 2 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
- 3 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
- 4 Livestock Production Management Department, Animal Science Research Institute of Iran, Karaj, Iran;
- 5 Science and Technological Division, University of Education, Township Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
- 6 Department of Botany, University of Education, Okara Campus, Okara, Pakistan
- 7 Department of Statistics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
- 8 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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Abstract
The composition of two macro-minerals (Ca and Na) was examined in soil and forages in two fields of District Sargodha, Pakistan. During winter and summer season, soil and forage samples were collected. In both seasons, Na was sufficient in soil and forages. As compared to the winter season, the Na and Ca levels in soil were considerably higher in summer season. In forages, the level of Ca was deficient than the level which is essential for livestock growth. In the pastures, grazing livestock may be deficient in these minerals as these pastures are not supplying sufficient minerals to the ruminants grazing therein. Supplementation of minerals is necessary to prevent the mineral imbalances and deficiency diseases in grazing livestock.
KeywordsMineral CompositionSoilForageLivestock
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