The effect of a zinc, cobalt and selenium soluble glass bolus on the trace element status of extensively grazed sheep over winter

Animal Science

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 163-169

  Kendall, N R ^a,d   Jackson, D W ^a   Mackenzie, A M ^b   Illingworth, D V ^a   Gill, I M ^c   Telfer, S B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Thrums Veterinary Group   (United Kingdom)

^d QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Controlled release; Sheep; Supplements; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0041028688     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S135772980005815X     Document Type: Article

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