Types of minerals

Minerals	Function/where in the body	Deficiency symptom
Ca (Calcium)	Bone and teeth, blood coagulation, muscle contraction.	Slow in growth, slow bone production, milk fever, bone fracture, low milk performance, rickets
P (Phosphorus)	RNA and DNA constant, bone and teeth, production, energy, metabolism, component, of enzymes,	Bone fracture, decrease of digestion in the rumen, lost of appetite, slow in growth, bad fertility,
Mg (Magnesium)	Bones muscles,	Nervousness, tetany, reduced appetite, infertility,
K (Potassium)	Enzymes, Muscles, Nerves, Acid base balance
Na (Natrium)	Muscle contraction, Nerves, Acid base balance,	They are licking on everything, less appetite, performance decreases, infertility,
Cl (Chlorine)	Acid base balance, Osmotic pressure, HCl production, abomasus	They are licking on everything, no appetite,
S (Sulfur)	Component of amino acid, bacteria production in the rumen	Deficiency of S containing amino acids

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