Outbreaks of copper deficiency in ruminants in the semiarid region of Paraíba, Brazil

Five outbreaks of copper deficiency in goats and one in cattle are reported in the semiarid region of the state of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. In four outbreaks of delayed enzootic ataxia, the goat kids showed weakness that progressed to paralysis of the four limbs and recumbency. Head tremors wer...

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Main Authors: Tatiane Silva, Gildenor Aguiar, Fabrício Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2014-09-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/editor/submission/16872