Title:	Chemical composition of saline sources as suppliers of minerals for ruminants.
Authors:	MANERA, D. B. VOLTOLINI, T. V. MENEZES, D. R. ARAUJO, G. G. L. de
Affiliation:	DANIEL BOMFIM MANERA, UNIVASF; TADEU VINHAS VOLTOLINI, CPATSA; DANIEL RIBEIRO MENEZES, UNIVASF; GHERMAN GARCIA LEAL DE ARAUJO, CPATSA.
Date Issued:	2016
Citation:	Journal of Agricultural Science, v. 8, n. 12, p. 138-147, 2016.
Description:	This study aimed to evaluate the mineral composition of solid residues (SR) from desalination waste (DWSR), saline water (SWSR) and aquaculture ponds (APSR), and to discuss the results based on ruminant requirements. Mineral determined were K, P, Ca, Mg, S, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Na, Cl, Ni, Pb, Cd and Cr, from 24 samples, 4 DWSR, 10 SWSR and 10 APSR, with three replicates. Desalination waste solid residue, SWSR and APSR had large variation of minerals. Saline water solid residue and DWSR presented potential to be used as source of Na and Cl, while the APSR can contribute Ca. All examined saline sources were poor in P, Ca and trace minerals except the APSR, showing a considerable concentration of Ca. Some samples of SWSR and APSR presented mineral concentrations that may be potentially toxic to ruminants.
Thesagro:	Produção animal Ruminante Água salina Qualidade da Água
NAL Thesaurus:	Water quality
Keywords:	Rega animal Dessalinização salmoura Composição mineral água Água para beber Animal watering Desalination brine
ISSN:	1916-9760
DOI:	10.5539/jas.v8n12p138
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPATSA)