- Ingredient Name:Ferrous Sulfate
- Functions:Mineral Source
Minerals are elements that come from the soil and water and cannot be made by living organisms. Most of the minerals in animal diets come directly from plants or indirectly from animal origin. Minerals from plant sources and water may vary from place to place, because soil mineral content varies geographically. Minerals have an important function in animal nutrition. They play major role in the development and maintenance of the skeletal system and perform many other physiologic functions. Animal diets are formulated with different feed materials. These feed materials contain different amounts of minerals, depending amongst others on the origin. To cover the requirement of animals, extra minerals have to be added to the diet. Minerals that are added to animal diets are: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium and chloride. These minerals can be added in different forms.