Description
Provides information on mineral nutrition for livestock and poultry, as well as comparative aspects with laboratory animals and humans. This book describes the practical implications of mineral deficiencies and excesses, and of the conditions that might result. It also places emphasis on mineral supplementation in each chapter.
Table of Contents
Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Calcium and phosphorus. 3. Sodium and chlorine (common salt). 4. Potassium. 5. Magnesium. 6. Sulfur. 7. Iron. 8. Copper and molybdenum. 9. Cobalt. 10. Iodine. 11. Manganese. 12. Zinc. 13. Selenium. 14. Fluorine. 15. Aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. 16. Chromium, newly discovered and other trace elements. 17. Natural sources of minerals. 18. Maximum tolerance levels. 19. Mineral supplementation. References. Appendix. Index.
