Trace Minerals for California Beef Cattle 

University of California, Cooperative Extension

Mariposa County Mineral Data

 

Selenium

Ten samples averaged 0.042 ppm whole blood Se which is considered deficient.  This herd was located in the western portion of the county.  Further testing is needed for additional details.

Copper

Insufficient data are available for conclusions.

Zinc

Insufficient data are available for conclusions.

Phosphorus

Insufficient data are available for conclusions.

 

Blood samples*

WEIGHTED AVERAGES

Se

Cu

Zn

P

0.042

no data

no data

no data

All Values

0.042

no data

no data

no data

Class 1 data only (random samples)

na

na

na

na

Class 2 data only (field trials, selected herds)

na

na

na

na

Class 3 data only (sick cattle)

Number of Individuals (used in weighted averages)

Se

Cu

Zn

P

10

0

0

0

All Values

10

0

0

0

Class 1 data only (random samples)

0

0

0

0

Class 2 data only (field trials, selected herds)

0

0

0

0

Class 3 data only (sick cattle)

Number of Samples

Se

Cu

Zn

P

10

0

0

0

No. of Individuals

0

0

0

0

No. of Herds

0

0

0

0

No. of Individuals in herds

10

0

0

0

Total number of individuals

Lowest and Highest Values (Individuals only)

Se

Cu

Zn

P

0.0300

0.00

0.00

0

Lowest individual value

0.053

0.00

0.00

0

Highest individual value

* Se whole blood, Zn & P serum, Cu whole blood or serum