Mineral deficiency can lead to a range of health issues, depending on which minerals are lacking. Common consequences include weakened bones from calcium deficiency, anemia from insufficient iron, and impaired immune function due to low zinc levels. Symptoms may vary, including fatigue, muscle cramps, and increased susceptibility to illness. Long-term deficiencies can result in serious health complications if not addressed.
It is true that if you are deficient in a certain mineral you may have an enhanced ability to taste that mineral, and it will taste good.
Iron
zinc
Insectivorous plants (flycatcher, sundew and slug catcher, to name only three) can grow in nutrient (mineral) deficient soils because they can catch insects and absorb the insect's nutrients.
If we're talking about the American diet, then it's Calcium.
She is deficient in Phosphorus. Cows deficient in this mineral eat sand and soil, chew on wood, or even bones from other animals. It might be a good idea to supplement her with phosphorus in her feed or in the mineral mix if other cows like her are showing similar deficiency symptoms.
If it wasn't born with orange legs it might be low in copper or some other mineral - a blood test should work out for you which vitamin or mineral that it is deficient in.
it woudnt grow as good
It doesn't just happen to a particular breed of horse. Horses eat/chew on wood because of either boredom (not enough mental stimulation), lack of exercise, or may be deficient in some mineral in their diet.
It is deficient.
It's Phosphorus I actually believe the answer is sodium. The American diet is very high in sodium.
The treatment of deficiencies in sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, and iron usually involves intravenous injections of the deficient mineral.