Trace mineral deficiencies in cattle: a review.
This review discusses the biological role of copper, zinc and selenium in ruminant nutrition. Soil, climate, plant and animal interactions are discussed in relationship to trace mineral availability. A review of the clinical symptoms associated with copper, zinc and selenium deficiences are also presented.
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency; D012643:Selenium / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000172:deficiency*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism
D012987:Soil; D014131:Trace Elements; D003300:Copper; D012643:Selenium; D015032:Zinc; D002118:Calcium