Summertime Tub Management

Consistent Nutrient Delivery

Summertime brings long days with longer list of projects and chores to complete.  Using a Nelson Tubs mineral product can free up your time and provide much needed mineral and vitamins to your livestock. 

It is all about the Intake!

Good grass provides most of the energy and protein needs, so mineral delivery is the main supplement goal.  Tubs are wind and rain proof with consistent and convenient nutrition delivery for your livestock.  The rain will not soften the tub.  Cattle will drink the water and go back to licking.  Mineral type tubs have 4 to 8 ounces intake per head per day depending on the formula.  In addition to mineral delivery, tubs can be used to pull cattle to desired parts of the pasture for more even grazing distribution.  Feeding tips are shown in the table below.

Situation	Solution	Comments
Intake is higher than desired	Decrease ratio of tubs : animal Move tub farther away from water and loafing areas Decrease surface area exposed	1 tub per 50-60 head Make the animal travel to the tub A salt block on tub will reduce exposed surface area.
Intake is lower than desired	Increase ratio of tubs : animals Mover tub closer to loafing area Change tub location to attract cattle and change grazing patterns.	1 tub per 10-20 head Increased access Cattle will graze from water to the tub.
Pasture is unevenly grazed	Change tub location to attract cattle and change grazing patterns.	Cattle will graze from water to the tub.
Free choice mineral gets clumpy or blows away. Not enough time to fill mineral feeder	Mineral tubs are weather resistant. A 200 lb. tub will last a 40 head for 3 weeks	Less waste and less time spent filling mineral feeders.

Nelson Tubs All Season Premium Mineral and Cow Country Mineral Tub are high quality mineral options for summertime use.  Feeding a mineral tub allows you to enjoy the summer months while consistently delivering needed mineral and vitamins to your livestock.  Visit nelsontubs.com for more information.