Partial substitution, with their chelated complexes, of the inorganic zinc, copper and manganese in sow diets reduced the laminitic lesions in the claws and improved the morphometric characteristics of the hoof horn of sows from three Greek herds

BACKGROUND: Hoof lesions in sows have been associated with lameness and poor hoof horn quality. The mechanical strength and quality of hoof horn is determined by the density and diameter of horn tubules, which were recently associated with the severity of lesions on the hoof wall of sows. Histologic...

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Autores principales: Varagka, Nikoleta, Lisgara, Marina, Skampardonis, Vassilis, Psychas, Vassilis, Leontides, Leonidas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382430/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28405452
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40813-016-0040-3

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382430/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28405452
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40813-016-0040-3

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