Grazing animals under natural conditions obtain their minerals
nutrition from plants. Insufficient amount of mineral intake
decreases the productivity in animals. For the proper diet it is
essential to maintain the minerals level of animals' body, forages
and soil, which are the main sources of minerals for the nutrition
of the livestock. Growth and health of livestock are considerably
affected due to malnutrition. Presently we are facing accumulation
of heavy metals including zinc, nickel, cadmium, lead, chromium,
copper and cobalt in the soil and water pollution. The mineral
concentration is a basic tool for determining the mineral status of
livestock and food by which various measures for supplementation to
ruminants could be adopted. The goal of present study was to find
out the mineral deficiencies or excesses for grazing livestock so
that the forages can meet requirements for better productivity of
livestock. These suggestions would not only be useful for livestock
owners in Pakistan but also helpful for the natives of neighbouring
Asian countries having similar ecological conditions in order to
implement effective mineral supplementation strategy by different
agencies.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
April 2012 |
First published: |
April 2012 |
Authors: |
Zafar Iqbal Khan
• Ehsan Elahi Valeem
• Humaira Nazir
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
92 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8484-0355-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
3-8484-0355-2 |
Barcode: |
9783848403554 |
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