Vitamins and Trace Minerals in Ruminants, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

1st Edition, Volume 39-3 - October 13, 2023
Editors: William S Swecker, Robert J. Van Saun
Language: English
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Robert J. Van Saun and William S. Swecker, Jr. bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vitamins and Trace Minerals in Ruminants. Optimal nutrition with adequate trace mineral levels guarantees proper function and nutrition of the animal, but purity and effectiveness are important concerns. In this issue, top experts in the field review trace mineral function, requirements, and content of common feeds, as well as specific diet challenges for ruminants and cattle.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Trace Mineral Feeding and Assessment
Key points
Introduction and overview: trace mineral function and requirements, content of common feeds, and assessment of the feeds, supplements, and animals
Summary
Disclosure
Trace Mineral Metabolism: The Maternal-Fetal Bond
Key points
Introduction
Trace mineral metabolism overview
Mineral diagnostic evaluation
Case study of goat kid losses
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Evaluation of Trace Mineral Sources
Key points
Introduction
Inorganic trace mineral sources
Organic trace minerals
Hydroxychloride trace minerals
Rumen boluses
Injectable trace minerals
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Trace Mineral Nutrition in Confinement Dairy Cattle
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Pasture Minerals for Dairy Cattle
Key points
Definitions
Introduction
Understanding the sources of risk
What form are the minerals in?
Understanding uncertainty in mineral assessment of cattle on pasture
Supplementation strategies for minerals in pastured herds
Summary
Disclosures
Supplementary data
Trace Mineral Supplementation of Beef Cattle in Pasture Environments
Key points
Intake and free-choice minerals
Expected intake
How often do cattle consume free-choice mineral?
Trace mineral supplementation for cow-calf operations
Breed differences
Pre- and postweaning calf
Replacement females
Replacement and mature bulls
Fescue
Case study
Summary
Disclosure
Funding
Trace Mineral Supplementation for Beef Cows: Dry Range Environment
Key points
Introduction
Trace mineral requirements and disease
Range cattle trace mineral considerations
Dietary trace mineral intake
Mineral program strategies
Trace mineral assessment
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Vitamin and Trace Element Nutrition of Stocker Cattle on Small Grain and Winter Annual Pastures
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Vitamins and Trace Minerals in Ruminants: Confinement Feedlot
Key points
Introduction
Trace minerals
Supplementing combinations of trace minerals above requirements
Vitamins
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Acknowledgement
Trace Mineral Nutrition of Sheep
Key points
Introduction
Trace mineral requirements
Establishing trace mineral needs for the flock
Trace mineral management methods
Case study
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Trace Minerals Nutrition in Goats
Key points
Introduction
Copper
Zinc
Selenium
Cobalt
Iron
Iodine
Trace mineral supplementation
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Common Toxicosis
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure

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William S Swecker

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