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Effects of Trace Mineral Supplementation on Cow-Calf Performance, Reproduction, and Immune Function

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    T.L. Stanton
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    Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1171
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  • J.C. Whittier
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    Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1171
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    2 Present address: Route 1, Box 2021, Miles City, MT 59301
    T.W. Geary
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    Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1171
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    3 Present address: Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ft. Collins, CO 80523
    C.V. Kimberling
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    4 Present address: Zinpro Corporation, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    A.B. Johnson
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31674-0
Effects of Trace Mineral Supplementation on Cow-Calf Performance, Reproduction, and Immune Function
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      Abstract

      Three-hundred Angus cows were used in a randomized design to evaluate trace mineral supplementation over a 209-d trial on cow and calf performance, liver trace mineral content, and immune function. Treatments included the following supplemental trace minerals: 1) inorganic trace minerals—low level; 2) inorganic trace minerals—high level; and 3) organic trace minerals—high level. Cows fed the high level of inorganic trace minerals lost more weight (P<0.05) than cows fed the other treatments. Cow condition score was not affected by treatment. Calf average daily gain on the organic high level of trace minerals was higher (P<0.05) from birth to May 13 and May 13 to September 24 compared with the other treatments. Pregnancy rate to artificial insemination was higher (P<0.05) when cows were fed the organic high level of trace minerals compared with the other treatments. Trace mineral supplementation had an equivocal impact on liver trace minerals over time. Cell-mediated immune function was not affected by type or level of trace mineral supplementation.

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31674-0

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