minerals to calves

[wannabfishin]

I have free choice minerals and a trace mineral block in my pasture. I have a three week old calve on its mother that I noticed was eating quite a bit of the loose minerals. Is this ok? I have taken the loose minerals out of the pasture until I know its ok. I have never noticed any of the other calves eating them.

[southernmom]

We have always just dumped out trace mineral blocks and left them. The calves come by and waller on them and lick them and it's fine.

[wannabfishin]

yeah, i left the trace mineral blocks out. I just didnt know if he could eat too much of the loose minerals. i havent had any other calves show this much interest in the minerals this young.