Trace Minerals and Livestock: Not Too Much Not Too Little. (4th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: López-Alonso, Marta
• Other Names: Bergh Ø. Academic Editor.; Butaye P. Academic Editor.; Kogut M. H. Academic Editor.; Whisnant S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN veterinary science. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-04
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary medicine; Periodical; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.5402/2012/704825
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-4452

Abstract

Abstract : The new approaches of the animal production systems make managing the mineral nutrition a challenge. Versus the excessive, trace mineral supply in intensively managed livestock, well above the physiological requirements, is the no trace mineral supplementation of organic systems, which become highly dependent on trace minerals in the soil. Nowadays, in addition to the animal health perspective, trace mineral nutrition must be environment friendly and allow getting mineral-enriched animal products. We are in a new scenario, where a balance between animal trace mineral needs and limits is needed. This papers focuses on different aspects that will help us to enter a critical dialogue in relation to animal-human-environment.