Characterization of cattle copper deficiency in the Magdalena district
GA Mattioli, CE Ramírez, MJ Giuliodori… - Livestock Production …, 1996 - Elsevier
A field survey involving 13 farms was carried out during the spring of 1994 in the Magdalena
district to elucidate the causes of cattle hypocuprosis, that has been previously detected as a
widespread condition in the area. From each farm, 30 blood samples and representative
forage samples were obtained. Liver samples (N: 40) were obtained at a local
slaughterhouse. Plasma and liver Cu, and forage Cu, Fe, Mo and S contents were analyzed.
Plasma Cu concentrations were below 60 μg/dl in 78.6%, 37.6% and 61.9% of samples from …
district to elucidate the causes of cattle hypocuprosis, that has been previously detected as a
widespread condition in the area. From each farm, 30 blood samples and representative
forage samples were obtained. Liver samples (N: 40) were obtained at a local
slaughterhouse. Plasma and liver Cu, and forage Cu, Fe, Mo and S contents were analyzed.
Plasma Cu concentrations were below 60 μg/dl in 78.6%, 37.6% and 61.9% of samples from …