Copper in Nutrition
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Background Copper is one of the most critical of the essential trace minerals required by animals. It is vital in the body as a component of (or cofactor for) enzyme systems involved in iron transport and metabolism, red blood cell formation and immune function. Included in almost every trace mineral premix (blended to provide mineral supplementation to animal rations) is enough copper to satisfy the minimal nutritional requirements of broilers, turkeys, pigs and cows. It has also become a common practice in the United States and elsewhere to supplement broiler and swine diets with 125 to 250 ppm additional copper to enhance health and growth.
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