The effect of form of dietary copper on dairy cow performance, health and indicators of copper status in dairy cows

Summary

Aims & Objectives
To determine the effect of different forms of dietary copper (inorganic vs. organic) on dairy cow performance and health.

Expected Outcomes

  • To improve the efficiency of utilisation of dietary copper in a variety of dietary conditions to improve cow performance and health.
Sector:
Dairy
Date:
01 October 2012 - 31 August 2013
Funders:
AHDB Dairy
Project leader:
University of Nottingham - Research Partnership study, University of Reading, Harper Adams University, SRUC, Royal Veterinary College, Aberystwyth University

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The effect of copper source and level of copper antagonist on performance and copper status of milking cows

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