E295 Stop Throwing Money Away: Why Your Selenium Strategy Is Costing You $700 Per Cow

Discover the hidden profit leak in your mineral program that's costing dairy operations hundreds of dollars per cow annually. This episode exposes the uncomfortable truth about selenium supplementation quality and reveals game-changing research that's revolutionizing trace mineral nutrition for progressive dairy producers.

Key Topics Covered:

🔍 The Selenium Quality Crisis

• Why 60-80% of your selenium supplement may be worthless
• Variable selenomethionine content in "premium" selenium yeast (18-71.8% range)
• The dirty secret of elemental selenium contamination (up to 51.8% in some products)

💰 Economic Impact Analysis

• Hidden costs: $325-457 per mastitis case, $389 per retained placenta case
• Total potential loss: $700+ per affected cow when complic ...