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August 23, 2025AnimalsOpen Access

Identification of Patterns of Trace Mineral Deficiencies in Dairy and Beef Cattle Herds in Spain

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CFCandela Fernández-VillaUniversidade de Santiago de CompostelaLRLucas RigueiraUniversidade de Santiago de CompostelaMLMarta López‐AlonsoUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela

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Overview

Retrospective analysis reveals critical trace mineral deficiencies in pasture-based and organic cattle herds, suggesting tailored interventions are necessary.

Key Points

  • Deficiencies in trace minerals like Se, I, and Cu were found in up to 45% of organic and beef herds, revealing a significant vulnerability.
  • Serum analysis of 1273 cows indicated routine mineral supplementation effectively maintained adequate levels in conventional dairy herds.
  • Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to detect mineral levels, highlighting differences across production systems.
  • Low-input systems show heightened risks for multielement deficiencies, calling for improved mineral monitoring strategies.

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Fernández-Villa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5bc7ad7bf08b1eae0141https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15172480
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