Effects of mineral deficiency on the health of young ruminants

Żarczyńska, Katarzyna; Radwińska, Justyna

doi:10.5601/jelem.2014.19.3.620

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“…Regarding the identification of different risk factors that are related to ill-thrift in goats, this study found a significant connection between the age of goats and ill-thrift, indicating that young goats are more prone to trace mineral deficiencies due to their rapid growth [56]. The significant association between ill-thrift in goats and female gender is consistent with earlier findings by Momoh and Rotimi, [9], which observed that male lambs grew more quickly than female lambs both before and after weaning.…”

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Clinical, Haematological, Biochemical Alterations, and Potential Risk Factors Associated with Ill-Thrift in Goats Raised at Smallholder Farms in Egypt

Esraa,

Safaa,

Samia

et al. 2025

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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LL-THRIFT or poor growth in small ruminants is a global concern for both veterinarians and small ruminants' producers. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors of ill-thrift and the associated clinicopathological changes. Smallholder farms were the source of 150 goats used in the study. Based on clinical findings and body condition score (BCS), the goats were classified into 3 groups: emaciated (BCS 1, n = 46), thin (BCS 1.5-2, n = 52), and control (BCS≥2.5, n = 52), respectively. Blood samples were used for clinicopathological investigations, and risk factors were tested. Goats suffering from emaciation had a significant decrease in haemoglobin (HGB) (P= 0.012), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) (P= 0.029), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (P=0.03), albumin (P=0.009), sodium (Na) (P=0.039), iron (Fe) (P=0.004), copper (Cu) (P=0.022), and selenium (Se) (P= 0.027) compared to the control group. White blood cell count and globulin levels, on the other hand, were significantly elevated in the emaciated group (P= 0.0001, and P= 0.039, respectively). Goats aged ≤ 2 years (odds ratio (OR): 6.5, P = 0.0001), female goats (OR: 10.1, P = 0.0001), and those fed on unbalanced rations (OR: 13.3, P = 0.032) were at higher risk of illthrift. In conclusion, this study evidenced that ill-thrift is associated with significant alterations in the haematological and biochemical profiles. Young age, gender, and unbalanced rations are the potential risk factors for ill-thrift in goats. Recognition of risk factors associated with ill-thrift provides valuable insights for prevention and management programs.

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Clinical, Haematological, Biochemical Alterations, and Potential Risk Factors Associated with Ill-Thrift in Goats Raised at Smallholder Farms in Egypt

Esraa,

Safaa,

Samia

et al. 2025

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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“…Furthermore, the hepatic Cu concentration of the steers of the present study was considerably higher when compared with Hamilton et al (2021) . This disparity may have implications for Zn availability, as Cu is known to be a strong antagonist to Zn ( Radwinska and Zarczynska, 2014 ). However, hepatic Zn did not differ between treatment groups.…”

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Supplemental organic trace minerals and a yeast culture product in newly weaned steers: effects of use and delivery method on growth performance and hepatic trace mineral content

Ribeiro,

Francis,

Gubbels

et al. 2023

Translational Animal Science

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The objective of this study was to determine if supplementation and delivery method of a “stress pack” composed of organic trace minerals and Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast culture product influenced growth performance, feed efficiency, and hepatic trace mineral concentration in newly-weaned steers. Crossbred steers (n = 192; 256 ± 14.0 kg) were used in a 49-d receiving phase experiment. Within 36 h of weaning, steers were weighed, allotted to 24 pens (n = 8 steers/pen; 8 pens/treatment) and randomly assigned to treatments: 1) a traditional receiving diet (CON); 2) a traditional receiving diet plus the “stress-pack” directly in the diet (FORCE); 3) a traditional receiving diet plus a low-moisture, cooked molasses block fortified with the “stress-pack” (TUB). The “stress-pack” was offered the first 28 d of the 49-d receiving period. Due to adverse weather conditions forecasted on d 1, biopsy samples were collected from a subsample of steers (n = 14 steers) on d-1 to establish hepatic trace mineral concentration baseline. Steers were selected based on the mean BW from allotment (d -1) of the pen for collection of subsequent samples (n = 1 steer/pen) on d 14, 28 and 49 for hepatic trace mineral concentration determination. Cumulative DMI (P = 0.01) was greater for FORCE compared to CON and TUB. Final BW and ADG tended (P ≤ 0.10) to be greater for FORCE compared to TUB and CON by 5.4% and 9.4%, respectively. Feed efficiency did not differ between treatments (P = 0.28). A treatment × day interaction (P ≤ 0.01) for hepatic Cu concentration was noted. The FORCE treatment had greater hepatic Cu compared to TUB and CON for the entire period. The steers that received TUB had greater hepatic Cu compared to CON on d 14 and 28, but similar to CON on d 49. The addition of a “stress-pack” to diets offered to newly-weaned cattle enhanced hepatic TM concentration, and delivery method influences DMI and daily gain.

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“…Mineral elements replicate and differentiate cells in living beings (Keshri et al, 2019). Low-quality diet reduced mineral absorption or assimilation or increased mineral demand during intense development, pregnancy and lactation may cause mineral shortages (Radwinska and Zarczynska, 2014). According to the ARC, (1980) and NRC, (2001) systems, gestating or lactating beef cows need 38 mg/kg of potassium, 15.4 mg/kg of calcium, 3 mg/kg of magnesium, 6.8 mg/kg of sodium, 45 µg/kg of zinc, 2 µg/kg of manganese and 7.1 µg/kg of copper.…”

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Evaluation of proximate and mineral composition of wild Atriplex species growing in coastal Mediterranean, Egypt

El-Amier,

El-Zayat,

Abdelkadir

et al. 2023

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In this study, the mineral and proximate compositions of Atriplex species were analyzed. The Deltaic Mediterranean coastline area is an ideal habitat for the growth of these species organically. Atriplex lindleyi had the greatest carbohydrate content, whereas Atriplex portulacoides had the highest crude protein and fat content. The total digestible nutrients of the four Atriplex species were not significantly different from one another, with the greatest value found in A. semibaccata. Atriplex halimus, Atriplex lindleyi, A. semibaccata and A. portulacoides were shown to be the most nutritious of the four species investigated. In conclusion, the findings showed that the four Atriplex species tested are prospective sources of fodder producing halophytes, with A. halimus emerging as the most promising.

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Effects of mineral deficiency on the health of young ruminants

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Clinical, Haematological, Biochemical Alterations, and Potential Risk Factors Associated with Ill-Thrift in Goats Raised at Smallholder Farms in Egypt

Clinical, Haematological, Biochemical Alterations, and Potential Risk Factors Associated with Ill-Thrift in Goats Raised at Smallholder Farms in Egypt

Supplemental organic trace minerals and a yeast culture product in newly weaned steers: effects of use and delivery method on growth performance and hepatic trace mineral content

Evaluation of proximate and mineral composition of wild Atriplex species growing in coastal Mediterranean, Egypt

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