Effects of Supplementing High Levels of Cu, Co, Mn, and Zn After Calving on Productivity of Two-Year-Old Cows

Authors

• Pete Olson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Dennis R. Brink, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Mike Carlson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Dave Hickok, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Norman Shcneider, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Gene H. Deutscher, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Dave Colburn, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

1-1-1997

Comments

Published in 1997 Nebraska Beef Report. Published by The Agricultural Research Division, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Abstract

When cow management, health and nutrition are adequate. supplementation of trace minerals at high levels is not beneficial and may in fact be detrimental to reproductive performance.