Products
Livestock - Copper (Cu)
Deficiency Symptoms
Anaemia leading to stunted growth
Scouring
Reduced milk production and quality
Coat colour change
Loss hair pigment around the eyes
Loss of wool crimp
Lesions in brain stem and spinal cord (swayback)
Reduced conception
Bone disorders
Lower immunity
Made worse by
High molybdenum
Iron and sulphur in the diet Organic
Chalky or sandy soils
High N applications
Role In Plant Nutrition
Haemoglobin formation
Energy transfer (enzyme systems)
Hair and wool production and colour
Shaping of bones during growth
Examples of Deficiency
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