A: Yes – at least for a portion of the year. Generally speaking, that time of year is going to be early in the spring, and late in the fall. Think the time of year that we see green-ups and rapidly growing forages. For most of us in the mid-south and southeast, that can potentially be any time of year. Because of this, many could benefit from supplementing an elevated level of magnesium( Mg) year-round. But one of the things that we need to consider is intake. Traditional high-mag minerals – let’ s say 10 to 18 % magnesium – are notorious for low consumption, and are generally labelled for an expected consumption of 2 oz. per head per day. This may not be the case for all, but it is for many. There’ s quite a bit of concern that feeding a low-consumption traditional high-mag mineral year-round may lead to subclinical deficiencies in other |
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