Dietary Zinc Supplementation to Prevent Chronic Copper Poisoning in Sheep
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether zinc (Zn) supplementation protects against hepatic copper (Cu) accumulation in copper-loaded sheep. Forty cross-bred lambs were assigned to five experimental groups. These included the control group (C) and four treatment groups that received Cu and/or Z...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/12/227 |