Cupric-oxide needles effective as oral copper supplement in cattle

Increasing copper levels in 120 growing beef heifers, ages 6 to 9 months, was attempted with copper injections and with oral administration of cupric-oxide needles. The weaned Hereford heifers were randomly allocated to three groups, including one with no supplementation. Study results indicate that...

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Published in:	California Agriculture
Main Authors:	J Dunbar, J Morris, B Norman, A Jenkins, C Wilson, J Connor
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1993-05-01
Online Access:	https://californiaagriculture.org/article/110265-cupric-oxide-needles-effective-as-oral-copper-supplement-in-cattle