Blue Flame
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Zinc?Anyone know of a simple way to get more zinc into a horse's diet without also adding a bunch of other stuff?
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If you are adding Zinc you want to be mindful of the ratio to copper. The ratio should be between 3:1 and 5:1. So depending on how much zinc you add and how much copper you have in your diet, you may need to add copper as well.
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Blue Flame
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I do need to add copper anyway - so were those ratios Zn:Cu or CU:Zn?
Is this just for uptake purposes of copper or something else?
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Its Zn: Cu. They talk about the ratio a little but on the Help section of FeedXL but here is something I found that goes a little further
"It is critical to maintain a proper ratio (from 3:1 to 5:1) of zinc to copper in order to maintain optimum mineral absorption of both minerals and in order to prevent developmental orthopedic disease (per the Ohio State study with Thoroughbred foals, and subsequent research). Zinc deficiencies may be caused by excess calcium since calcium displaces zinc, e.g. straight alfalfa hay diets without proper grain and/or mineral supplementation. Zinc deficiencies can also cause restriction of blood flow, poor wound healing and susceptibility to infection."
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