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Sodium Deficiency in Dairy Cattle
Sodium (Na) is essential for animals but is not essential for pasture growth, however most plants will take up sodium from the soil.
Pasture (herbage) tests are the most simple and reliable means of diagnosing Na deficiency. Supplementing dairy cattle that are low in Na with salt (sodium chloride - NaCl) can give a significant lift in milk production.