How to use a carrier to dispense minerals

Livestock herds are different sizes and will have different needs for mineral supplements.

Many trace element mixtures (solid or liquid) will only need dosages of around or below 5 grams or 5 mls per animal/day. These are very small amounts on a per herd basis.

The Multi-Purpose Dispenser needs a density difference in the container compared to the trough water in order to work efficiently. Therefore, to dispense small amounts of minerals, add additional salt as a “carrier” in the dispenser to “carry” the mineral supplement into the trough. You can use a coarse agricultural salt in the range of 10-15 grams per animal/day OR magnesium sulphate/chloride (usually 30-60 grams per animal/day).

This acts as the carrier for the smaller trace mineral dose by giving the overall dose in the dispenser sufficient density to allow the dispenser to work correctly.