title: A review of mineral imbalances of grazing animals in southern Africa.
abstract: A historical review of mineral imbalances recognised in Southern Africa is given. The survey procedures which were followed are described in terms of sample sources, as well as the analytical procedures with emphasis on the problems encountered at each stage of the developments. A concise summary is given of the mineral patterns known to date according to the ten regions currently recognised where specific patterns of mineral imbalances are known to occur.
mesh_terms: D000353:Africa, Southern; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000378:metabolism*; D002418:Cattle Diseases; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000032:analysis; D007455:Iodine / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals / Q000378:metabolism*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000378:metabolism; D006109:Poaceae / Q000032:analysis; D012643:Selenium / Q000172:deficiency; D012756:Sheep / Q000378:metabolism*; D012757:Sheep Diseases; D012987:Soil
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D012987:Soil; D010758:Phosphorus; D003300:Copper; D007455:Iodine; D012643:Selenium