Several trace elements most easily deficient in raising sheep

Sheep breeding is a very traditional breeding project in China, and there are different breeds of sheep breeding bases in various provinces of our country. The growth ability of sheep is relatively strong, and the demand for nutrition in the growth process is also relatively large. And sheep have a large demand for trace elements, and many friends do not attach importance to the supplement of trace elements when raising sheep. As a result, sheep often lack some trace elements, so which trace elements are most likely to be lacking in raising sheep? Let's take a look at it.

1. Selenium

Selenium is the most abundant trace element in sheep, and it is distributed in all the cells of sheep. Selenium can prevent the accumulation of lipid peroxide in the body and effectively protect the cell membrane. Enhance the antioxidant capacity of sheep. It also helps to stabilize the immune ability of sheep and ensure the growth and development of sheep. If the sheep is deficient in selenium during growth, it will lead to heart and liver necrosis, pancreas function decline, and lamb muscle atrophy. If the adult sheep are deficient in selenium, it will lead to the decline of reproductive function, reduce the reproduction rate and lack of fat. Especially in the aquaculture area of northeast China, the phenomenon of selenium deficiency is more serious.

2. Copper

Copper is the main hematopoietic element in sheep. If there is copper deficiency in sheep, it will lead to malabsorption of iron and anemia. The growth rate decreased significantly, the bones grew malformed, and the color of the wool was wrong. If the lamb is short of copper, it will be difficult to walk and wobble as if he were drunk. And different varieties will cause different symptoms when copper deficiency occurs. After the sheep are deficient in copper, copper sulfate can be added to the feed appropriately. But be sure to pay attention to the dosage, because the sheep's hepatocytes have a strong ability to absorb copper. If too much, it is easy to accumulate in sheep, resulting in steel poisoning.

3. Zinc

Zinc is an important component of nutrients such as protein and sugar. When sheep are deficient in zinc, it will lead to gradual thickening and keratinization of epidermal cells, loss of appetite, obvious weakening of growth ability, insufficient reproduction rate, and massive shedding of wool. Zinc is also the most prone to lack of trace elements when raising sheep. There was a serious zinc deficiency in Inner Mongolia breeding area, which seriously reduced the breeding rate and decreased the breeding efficiency. If there is zinc deficiency, it is necessary to treat sick sheep and pig houses with long-acting zinc and other chemicals in time, or add zinc fertilizer to supplement zinc.

4. Manganese iodine

Manganese is an important trace element to promote estrus in sheep. Without this element, the estrus period of sheep is short, even non-estrus. When the ewe is deficient in manganese, the symptoms of estrus are not obvious, and the abortion rate after successful fertilization is very high. Iodine deficiency will hinder the metabolism of sheep, resulting in a lack of water in the body, dry skin on the surface, and a decline in fatness. It will even reduce the semen quality of the ram and affect the success rate of fertilization. When iodine and manganese deficiency occurs in sheep, the relevant feed should be fed in time.

The above are the most easily lacking trace elements in sheep raising. Trace elements are very important to the growth of sheep. When feeding, we must pay attention to the nutritional proportion of trace elements to ensure the healthy growth of sheep. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.