Mineral requirements for calves in the tropics

Minerals are extremely important in animal nutrition. However, there is lack of information regarding mineral requirements for pre-weaned dairy calves raised under tropical conditions. Here we take a closer look at what Holstein and Gyr crossbred calves need in terms of macrominerals. Minerals play essential functions in the body (i.e., structural, physiological, catalytic, regulatory, and immune response), although they are found in small concentrations compared with other nutrients such as fa