Supplementation with 30 ppm of organic zinc, improves the immune response of cattle and speeded up their recovery, compared to zinc sulphate.
Cows need trace minerals for a range of functions. Different types of organic trace elements are available on the market. In this article we delve a bit deeper into metal glycinates as a source of trace elements. For many years, animal diets have been supplemented with essential trace minerals such as copper (Cu), iron (Fe), iodine (I), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn). The objective of supplementation with trace minerals is to avoid a variety of deficiency diseases.
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