The idea that simply improving the source of trace minerals in a herd nutrition programme can improve conception rates by 20% is jarring for a lot of folks. The knee-jerk reaction is, “How?!”. How can nutrition improve herd reproduction by 20%, especially if a herd is already achieving overall pregnancy rates above 90%? The answer…
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Zinpro Corporation, the leading provider of performance trace mineral animal nutrition, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a bold rebrand that represents its passion and commitment for the future: Advancing Performance Together. Zinpro was founded in 1971 by Dean Anderson as a small organic trace mineral company. Today, the family-owned company employs a team of…
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This article by Dr Christof Rapp, a lead researcher in swine nutrition at Zinpro Corporation, first appeared in the November 2019 issue of Essential Feed and explains how selenium reduces oxidative stress and improves production. Livestock and poultry, just like humans, naturally produce toxic substances and reactive oxygen species – small and highly reactive molecules…
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Nutritionists are well informed of the critical role trace mineral nutrition plays in maintaining animal immune function, energy metabolism, reproductive function and overall performance. With the myriad of information available with regards to chemical structure, bioavailability, and animal performance data, selecting the most effective supplement is challenging. Even though trace minerals may make up a…