Grazing livestock require many different nutrients to support growth, milk production and body-tissue maintenance. Often, minerals are separated into two categories. The minerals that are required in ...

When dairy cattle consume aflatoxin-contaminated feed, they are lethargic, their appetite wanes, they produce less milk, and their immune system goes awry. Some of those symptoms relate to oxidative ...

URBANA -- When dairy cattle consume aflatoxin-contaminated feed, they are lethargic, their appetite wanes, they produce less milk, and their immune system goes awry. Some of those symptoms relate to ...

Trace mineral deficiencies must be addressed well before the actual breeding begins, because it takes time for minerals to be absorbed, utilised and stored in the body, writes Rebecca Gallagher, ...

Trace minerals are required for optimal growth, reproduction, and immunity. Optimising trace mineral status relying solely on oral supplements across a herd may fail because of variation in individual ...

In a set of recent studies, animal scientists study the effects of the injectable trace mineral Multimin®90 on reproductive performance in beef heifers. It can be a struggle for beef cattle producers ...

Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health. They aid in bodily functions, production of offspring and an animal’s overall well-being. A Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic ...

Trace minerals and vitamins are essential for enzyme function, immune development and antioxidant defense, yet the neonatal ...

The Creeds are meticulous when it comes to calf rearing, so when animals suddenly started to get sick, it was a mystery as to why – until they discovered their dry cow minerals were out of date.

Early results from a North Dakota State University study show better weight gain in calves from heifers given mineral supplements. A North Dakota State University study is trying to determine whether ...