Organic and inorganic sources of zinc, copper and selenium in diets for dairy cows: intake, blood metabolic profile, milk yield and composition

The present study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the effects of feeding dairy cows with organic or inorganic sources of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and selenium (Se) on blood concentrations of these minerals, blood metabolic profiles, nutrient intake and milk yield and composition. Nine...

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Main Authors: Cristina Simões Cortinhas, José Esler de Freitas Júnior, Julianne de Rezende Naves, Marco Aurélio de Felicio Porcionato, Luís Felipe Prada e Silva, Francisco Palma Rennó, Marcos Veiga dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2012-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982012000600023