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What are the most commonly deficient nutrients In the process of raising cattle?
Release time:
2025-12-25
Trace elements that cattle are most prone to deficiency in typically include selenium, copper, zinc, iodine, cobalt, and others. Although the required amounts of these elements are extremely small, they are crucial for cattle's metabolism, growth, reproduction, and immunity.
1.Selenium (Se) Deficiency Symptoms:
~ Most common and highly harmful.
~ Nutritional Muscular Dystrophy (White Muscle Disease): Calves have difficulty standing, muscle stiffness, and may die suddenly from heart failure.
~ Reproductive Disorders: Retained placenta, abortion, and weak calves in cows.
~ Reduced Immunity: Increased susceptibility to infections.
2.Copper (Cu) Deficiency Symptoms:
~ Coat color fading (especially black hair turning reddish or gray), rough hair coat.
~ Stunted growth and development, diarrhea.
~ Bone disorders, enlarged joints.
~ Reduced fertility.
3.Zinc (Zn) Deficiency Symptoms:
~ Parakeratosis: Thickened, cracked skin, especially around the mouth, eyes, ears, vulva, and legs.
Brittle, cracked hooves, hoof inflammation.
~ Slow growth, low feed conversion efficiency.
4.Iodine (I) Deficiency Symptoms:
~ Goiter (enlarged thyroid gland).
~ Reproductive Issues: Weak or absent estrus signs, abortion, stillbirths, or weak calves etc.
Stunted growth in calves.
5.Cobalt (Co) Deficiency Symptoms
Cobalt is essential for vitamin B12 synthesis.
~ Pica: Licking soil, chewing wood, etc.
~ Progressive weight loss, loss of appetite, emaciation despite adequate feed.
Anemia, rough hair coat.
~ Decreased milk production.
II. Comprehensive Management Strategies
Core Principle: Targeted Supplementation, Prevention First. Blind supplementation is not only ineffective but may also cause toxicity or imbalance between elements.
Provide Mineral nutrient lick blocks---- Free-Choice Licking is one of the simplest and most commonly used method, allowing cattle to consume according to their needs.
Choose reputable products with scientifically formulated compositions.
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