Maintaining growth without zinc oxide

14-08-2019 | | |
Organic trace minerals offer many of the performance benefits of zinc oxide, trials have shown. Photo: Novus
Organic trace minerals offer many of the performance benefits of zinc oxide, trials have shown. Photo: Novus
Zinc is one of the most important nutrients for animal growth and health, but regulations on the usages of zinc oxide are increasing. Alternatives, in the form of chelated trace minerals can replace zinc oxide, whilst maintaining the same growth performance. Zinc is one of the most important nutrients for animal growth and health. It is the key component for numerous proteins, crucial enzymes and transcription factors. Throughout the world, pharmacological levels of zinc oxide are used in weani


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