Trace Element Supplements for Sheep at Pasture -
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(h) Controlled-release glass boluses (35 g) for use in sheep. The bolus contains by weight 13.4% copper. 0.5% cobalt and 0.3% selenium in a soluble glass matrix. (i) Sustained-release rumen bolus (80 g) for cattle. The bolus is composed of a compressed mixture of copper. cobalt. selenium. manganese. zinc. iodine and vitamins A. D and E. The round end of one bolus has been removed to show the 25 g high density weight.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010