Macro-mineral concentrations in soil and forage in three grassland sites at Zacatecas

Márquez-Madrid, Miguel; Bañuelos, Héctor Gutiérrez; Bañuelos-Valenzuela, Rómulo; Muro-Reyes, Alberto; Valdéz-Cepeda, Ricardo David

doi:10.22319/rmcp.v8i4.4197

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“…In other animals, meaningful relationships have been found between Ca/P ratios and Ca absorption, and Ca deficiencies in blood serum could limit nitrogen and P utilization (Li et al, 2022). Márquez-Madrid et al (2017) found low Ca levels in the soil and forages and attributed these results to the soil Ca, influencing the forage P content.…”

Section: Mineral Content In Blood Serum Of Lactating Ewesmentioning

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Mineral Status of Lactating Ewes in the Arid and Semi-Arid Zones of North-Central Mexico

Mejía Haro,

Tirado Gonzalez,

Tirado Estrada

et al. 2024

Chil. j. agric. anim. sci.

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Profitable sheep production depends greatly on the mineral content of range forages, as adequate nutrition is a prerequisite for reaching the animal’s optimum performance. The objective was to determine the contents of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn) in range forages and blood serum of grazing, lactating ewes in the arid and semi-arid zones of North-Central Mexico. Samples of forages and blood of lactating ewes were collected in two seasons (spring and winter) from four randomly selected sheep farms located in the state of Aguascalientes. The P content was analyzed using the colorimetrical method, while levels of Ca, Cu, Zn, and Mn were determined by spectrophotometry. Forage mineral content averaged 0.20% P, 0.34% Ca, 8 ppm Cu, 483 ppm Mn, and 29 ppm Zn. In blood serum, mineral content reached 20 ppm P, 147 ppm Ca, 0.52 ppm Cu, 2.9 ppm Mn, and 0.80 ppm Zn in winter, and values of 20.5 ppm P, 177 ppm Ca, 0.57 ppm Cu, 3.13 ppm Mn, and 0.89 ppm Zn in spring. Overall, in both spring and winter seasons, 58-100% of sampled forages showed Ca, P, Cu, and Zn deficiencies, but all of them fitted the optimal content of Mn. Blood samples showed similar patterns in winter and spring seasons, Ca was not deficient (145-180 ppm vs. optimal range: 90-120 ppm), but P, Cu, and Zn were deficient (P: 9-21 ppm vs. optimal range: 50-65 ppm; Cu: 0.51-0.58 vs. optimal range: 0.60-1.5 ppm; and Zn: 0.71-0.92 ppm vs. optimal range: 0.50-1.2 ppm); Mn was slightly over the optimal range (2.89-3.2 μg/L vs. optimal range: 2 to 40 μg/L). In some cases, forage mineral content might not be related to blood serum contents. However, it should be desirable to understand all the uncontrolled factors in addition to the mineral interactions that could interfere with further studies.

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Section: Mineral Content In Blood Serum Of Lactating Ewesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mineral Status of Lactating Ewes in the Arid and Semi-Arid Zones of North-Central Mexico

Mejía Haro,

Tirado Gonzalez,

Tirado Estrada

et al. 2024

Chil. j. agric. anim. sci.

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Effect of breed and management practices on reproductive and milking performance of rangeland goats

Mellado

Véliz²,

Macías‐Cruz³

et al. 2022

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Comparison of the Mineral Profile of Two Types of Horse Diet, Silage and Commercial Concentrate, and Their Impacts on Hoof Tensile Strength

Rueda-Carrillo

Rosiles-Martínez

Corona

et al. 2022

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The type of diet that a horse consumes is one of the most important factors determining the mineral profile and tensile strength of its hooves, so the quality and nutritional value of the supplied feed are fundamental to achieving satisfactory hoof quality. The objective of this study was to compare the differences in the mineral concentrations of sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), and Iron (Fe) between two diets, namely silage and a commercial concentrate, using atomic absorption spectrometry and to determine which led to higher increases in the hoof tensile strength of horses consuming these diets. Thirty-two Spanish horses were randomly divided into two groups, where the diet of the horses in group 1 was silage oat hay, and that of the horses in group 2 was a commercial concentrate and oat hay. Both diets were provided for 12 months. The hoof tensile strength was then measured using an Instron universal testing machine. Mg and Fe levels were higher (p < 0.05) in the silage than in the commercial concentrate, and hoof Mg, Zn, K, and tensile strength were also influenced by the hormonal stage (p < 0.05). The type of diet directly affected the hoof Mg, Zn, K, Na, and tensile strength (p < 0.05), which Mg, K and Na were higher in horses fed with concentrate. It was found that for each unit of Zn (μg/g and Na (μg/g),) in the hoof, the tensile strength is affected by −0.10 N/mm2 and −0.003 N/mm2, respectively for each mineral.

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Macro-mineral concentrations in soil and forage in three grassland sites at Zacatecas

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Mineral Status of Lactating Ewes in the Arid and Semi-Arid Zones of North-Central Mexico

Mineral Status of Lactating Ewes in the Arid and Semi-Arid Zones of North-Central Mexico

Effect of breed and management practices on reproductive and milking performance of rangeland goats

Comparison of the Mineral Profile of Two Types of Horse Diet, Silage and Commercial Concentrate, and Their Impacts on Hoof Tensile Strength

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