*NDDB, Anand
Plant Animal Relationship Division, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284 003, India
A total of 17 forages including 8 leguminous and 9 non-leguminous forages were analyzed for sodium and potassium contents. Non-leguminous forages were inadequate in sodium while leguminous forages were well above the recommended levels of 0.08–0.10 per cent for ruminants. Most forages studied had adequate levels of potassium. Therefore, it is concluded that sodium needs to be supplemented in the diets of ruminants.
Sodium, potassium contents, forages
