Keywords
supplements, sustainability, nutrients
Abstract
Essential trace minerals (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, Se and I) are traditionally included as supplements through mineral premixes in poultry feeds. In comparison to other essential nutrients, as well as energy, they are scarcely studied. The essentiality of a nutrient, by definition, refers to the nutrient role in normal body function, such as growth or egg production, and considers that they cannot be synthesized by the body and, therefore, must be supplied from the feed.
Recommended Citation
Vieira, Sergio L.; Feijó, Julmar C.; and Favero, André
(2023)
"Organic Trace Minerals in Environmentally Sustainable Systems,"
Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference: Vol. 2023, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/panc/vol2023/iss1/3