Zinc and bovine foot diseases. Experiences in Albania

By Bega, F. and Gjino, P., Obiettivi e Documenti Veterinari, 1997
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Foot diseases, mainly sole ulcers and interdigital hyperplasia, affected 21% of 157 dairy cows and heifers in a housed herd in Albania. Low zinc values were found in their feed and also in the blood serum of affected animals. The addition of zinc sulfate to their diet (5.3 g/animal daily) increased blood zinc values and prevented foot diseases
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