Cobalt deficiency in pastured sheep in the South-Western Cape Province

Annually recurrent illthrift and mortalities in a small flock of pastured sheep at the Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Stellenbosch were cured by the supplementation of cobalt. The similarities between acute cobalt deficiency and ovine white liver disease are discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: D. J. Schneider, E. W.P. Heine, Jennifer R. Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1991-06-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/1598