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Other forms of Zn and Cu [Was: Other forms of magnesium]
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Dr. Kellon, Do you have any specifics on other minerals, such as forms of Zinc and Copper, as far as their bioavailability/absorption by horses? I stopped using HorseTech's poly zinc and copper because my horse seemed to object to them. I'm using their amino acid chelates in my custom mix now, but I see they don't list those as available separately now... maybe they are out of them. In any case, what other (inorganic) forms of zinc and copper could I try that might be more palatable for my mare?
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Thanks, Lisanne and Lacey W. Oregon 09.2010 --- In EquineCushings@..., "drkellon" <drkellon@...> wrote:
We also know that proteinates and chelates of other minerals are not better absorbed by horses. In fact, some studies have found better absorption with the inorganic minerals. |
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Anyone else with ideas on this feel free to answer. Thanks!
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Lisanne and Lacey W. Oregon 09.2010 --- In EquineCushings@..., "lisanne5" <lisanne@...> wrote:
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Lorna <briars@...>
Hi Lisanne,
I use copper sulphate and zinc sulphate. Lorna in Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Works in Equine Nutrition* http://www.ecirhorse.com/images/stories/Success_Story_3_-Ollies_Story__updated.pdf |
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Thanks, Lorna. Where do you purchase the zinc and copper sulfates?
Lisanne and Lacey Western Oregon 09.2010 |
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Lorna <briars@...>
Where do you purchase the zinc and copper sulfates? My feed store gets it for me. Lorna in Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Works in Equine Nutrition* http://www.ecirhorse.com/images/stories/Success_Story_3_-Ollies_Story__updated.pdf |
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Did your horse eat these sulfate forms well? Did you taste them?? It looks like a sensitive gram scale would be necessary to measure correct amounts, since they'd be small.
Thanks, Lisanne and Lacey W. Oregon 09.2010 |
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Lorna <briars@...>
If this is for me, I feed the sulphates no problem.
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I've not tasted them,but if you mean they taste dreadful and did I know that? Yes,I know that.It depends on how much one has to feed. There will be a tolerance level for every horse.Copper and zinc are not their favourites. But I'd add,also,that horses frequently don't mind items that we wouldn't be happy to eat.I top dress with Mov-Ease ,for example.Bitter,bitter,bitter. Horses frequently like bitter tastes,but I don't. You need a gram scale,yes. Lorna in Ontario,Canada ECIR Moderator 2002 *See What Works in Equine Nutrition* http://www.ecirhorse.com/images/stories/Success_Story_3_-Ollies_Story__updated.pdf
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