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An investigation into copper deficiency in cattle in the Southern Pennines. II. Response to copper supplementation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

I. Thornton ,
G. F. Kershaw  and
M. K. Davies
I. Thornton
Affiliation:
Applied Geochemistry Research Group, Imperial College, London
G. F. Kershaw
Affiliation:
Veterinary Investigation Centre, West Midland Region, Wolverhampton
M. K. Davies
Affiliation:
Veterinary Surgeon, Leek
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Summary

Copper supplementation within the molybdenum-rich areas, on an exploratory basis in 1967 and in controlled trials in 1968, showed mean live-weight responses of 10–70% in dairy followers representing mean herd increases due to copper of 30–70 lb per animal over a 6-month grazing period. With few exceptions control stock showed no clinical symptoms of hypocuprosis.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 78 , Issue 1 , February 1972 , pp. 165 - 171
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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