Animals also need nutrients, such as protein and sodium. Animals also taste their food and understand its importance. Cow needs to be given proper amount of protein and salt. The requirement of protein in concentrated diet for cows is 10 to 12 percent. The amount of salt for cows should be 8 to 10 grams for every 100 kilograms of weight. Lack of salt reduces the excretion of sodium and chloride in the animal's body. Lack of salt reduces the weight of animals and their milk production is also affected. Symptoms of salt deficiency in cows appear quickly and clearly. It takes about a year to compensate for the salt deficiency in cows.
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