Copper and zinc are required for the horseto make keratin, a protein that is found in hair and hooves. Horses with low levels of copper and zinc might have a coat that is frizzy, dull, or discolored. Zinc and copper supplied in a 3:1 ratio supports a shiny, healthy coat and healthy ...
Copper and zinc balance was determined from feed, fecal, urine and water samples obtained during the total collections in periods 4 and 7.;Copper and Zn intake and fecal excretion were greater (P<0.05) for horses consuming the organic-chelate supplemented diet. Apparent Cu absorption as a ...
Effects of feeding supplements of calcium, magnesium, manganese, selenium and potassium on dietary copper bioavailability of humans were investigated. Results indicated that the calcium supplements depressed fecal copper losses and improved body copper r
animals Article Dietary Zinc Supplementation to Prevent Chronic Copper Poisoning in Sheep Antonio Humberto Hamad Minervino 1,* , Marta López-Alonso 2, Raimundo Alves Barrêto Júnior 3, Frederico Augusto Mazzocca Lopes Rodrigues 4, Carolina Akiko Sato Cabral Araújo 4, Rejane Santos Sousa 4, Clara ...