Colostrum and milk yield, blood immunity indices, and mineral levels in Holstein cows receiving organic sources of Mn, Zn, and Cu

Dear colleagues,

I have finally decided to publish something related to ruminants, specifically dairy cows and supplementation with Zn, Cu and Mn, key minerals for coping with oxidative stress.

In this article, we confirm two important things. The first is that organic minerals are more readily available than inorganic minerals, and how Zn, Cu, and Mn, which form part of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD), improve the antioxidant capacities necessary to enhance immunity and productivity in animals with high metabolic demands, such as dairy cows.

In future articles, I will attempt to explain in detail the role of this enzyme and its ‘partners’ such as GSHpx and CP.