Copper Deficiency in Sheep with High Liver Iron Accumulation
An outbreak of enzootic ataxia among sheep raised in the northeastern region of Brazil is described. Copper (Cu) deficiency was diagnosed in a herd of 56 sheep, among which five presented characteristic clinical symptoms of enzootic ataxia. The symptoms began 30 days after birth, with a clinical con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Veterinary Medicine International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/207950 |