Interrelationship of zinc and magnesium in cattle

Authors

• Kalervo Hyppölä Vaasan Höyrymylly Osakeyhtiö, Helsinki

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23986/afsci.71662

Abstract

Studies with dairy cattle have proved that magnesium or an excess of magnesium is an antagonist of Zn in cases where the zinc ration of the cow is suboptimal. An excess of magnesium requires more zinc. An absolute or relative zinc deficiency causes non-estrus in dairy cattle and also increases the susceptibility to other fertility and health disturbances.