Copper Deficiency in Ruminants in Queensland

Enzootic Ataxia in Goat Kids

“…Both properties are in the Wallum country of southeastern Queensland, an area known to have low soil and pasture copper levels (Harvey 1952), and in which the effects of copper deficiency in cattle have been recognised for many years (Sutherland 1952).…”

The Efficiency of Fenbendazole in the Treatment of Naturally Acquired Nematode Infections in Cattle

“…Both properties are in the Wallum country of southeastern Queensland, an area known to have low soil and pasture copper levels (Harvey 1952), and in which the effects of copper deficiency in cattle have been recognised for many years (Sutherland 1952…”

Copper and Lead

“…Further anaemic rats were fed both Fe and Cu supplementation and the same response was recorded. Since then, the roles of Cu in ovine enzootic ataxia (swayback) [105], bovine falling disease [106,107], aortic rupture in swine and turkeys [108], wool and hair depigmentation [109], and anaemia [110] have been elucidated. Human hearts of people who have died from ischaemic heart disease have been found to be relatively low in Cu [111][112][113][114][115].…”