A calcium supplement for animals comprising one or more coatings over a
calcium-containing core. The coatings provide additional nutrients as
well as providing a moisture-resistant outer coating to reduce the
hygroscopic effects of the calcium-containing core. The supplement
comprises calcium-containing core particles, calcium chloride for
example, each particle having an animal nutrient coating over an outer
surface of the core particles. The supplement further comprises a second
coating, urea, deposited over the nutrient coating, and a final outer
coating comprising one or more fatty acids or paraffinic hydrocarbons
that are agreeable to animals. The method for making a calcium supplement
for animals comprises coating calcium-containing granules with a layer of
nutrients and then spraying molten soluble urea onto the previously
coated calcium-containing granules which are sufficiently cool to
solidify the molten material into second coating on the granules. A third
coating of one or more fatty acids or paraffinic hydrocarbon is sprayed
onto the urea coating.