STUDIES have been made of lambs taken from their dams at 4 weeks of age and weaned, by stages, on to a selenium-deficient diet of the type used by Schwarz 1 for the development of dietary hepatic ...

Selenium is an essential element for life in humans and other animals, and selenium deficiency can be a major health problem. Because of that, farmers and ranchers sometimes try to get more selenium ...

Government surveillance highlights trace element deficiencies as a major risk for sheep this winter, urging farmers to ensure proper supplementation.

In our previous article, we highlighted on the key functions and deficiency signs of macro-minerals. We now focus on micro-minerals. Micro-minerals also known as trace minerals, are minerals that are ...

Grazing livestock depend on a balanced intake of essential micronutrients to sustain robust immune function and overall well‐being. Recent investigations have highlighted that deficiencies in minerals ...