Free-choice mineral supplementation is a foundational management practice for both stocker cattle and cow-calf pairs grazing Flint Hills native range in Greenwood County and beyond. The effectiveness of these programs is more influenced by variation in voluntary intake over time than by formulation.
Across multiple grazing studies, mineral intake deviates substantially from targeted levels (typically 3–4 oz/hd/day), with fluctuations driven by environmental conditions, palatability, feeder management, and animal adaptation.
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