Copper deficiency in calves in northcentral Manitoba.
Four seven month old Simmental calves were examined because of unthriftiness, a persistent cough, stiffness and lameness. The calves had gastrointestinal and pulmonary parasitism. Analysis of the blood copper levels of these calves and of cows and calves on the farm indicated a generalized deficiency. Only the calves affected with parasitism showed signs of clinical copper deficiency.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency*; D008350:Manitoba
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