https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/28064/powdered-magnesium-supplement I&#39;m looking to increase Mg content of diet for various species. The base diets are balanced otherwise and I&#39;m reluctant to change these as some species are very fussy! I&#39;m looking for a cost-effective supplement I can buy in bulk that is primarily Mgen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/209504?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 26 Mar 2019 20:28:24 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:5440e515-9284-421d-9f9a-96e2ec27260aFable<p>Here in NZ the majority of magnesium supplementation is done using magnesium oxide powder which can be obtained in 20-25kg bags. I&#39;m sorry I&#39;m not exactly sure where you might get something similar in the UK. This is either dusted directly onto pasture or added to supplementary feed as a slurry (adding molasses to the slurried mix can make it more palatable, if suitable).</p> <p>Alternatively, magnesium sulphate or magnesium chloride are more water soluble than MgO and can be dispensed through water troughs. I&#39;m guessing that the Rumbul magnesium boluses may not be suitable for the species that you are looking to treat?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/209476?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:59:32 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:9499e98c-5ff2-46e7-bd1b-71484cf39dfeLindsey Edwards<p>calmag (MgO) or epsom salts? I think there were some disolvable tablets for water troughs at one stage but cattle were reluctant to drink. If using powder, may need to add molasses etc to cover taste?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/209475?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:42:15 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:fcdcba60-2544-41cb-b5a0-b546142936b2Michael Woodhouse<p>The problem with masgnesium is its very bitter. Needs to be mixed very well or the taste hidden. Not something you can sprinkle on the top easily.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>