Question

Which minerals and vitamins are involved in reproductive failures commonly reported in animals and poultry?

Answer 1

Following vitamins and minerals are involved in reproductive failures commonly reported in animals and poultry:

Vitamin A : Deficiency of vitamin A is involved with shortened periods of gestation. stillbirths, abortions, and higher incidence of retined placentas.

Vitamin E : Vitamin E deficiency is associated with poor conception rates, high stillbirth incidence and mortality in newborns.

Phosphorus: Phosphorus deficiency is associated with poor conception rates.

Calcium: Calcium deficiency is associated with uterine prolapse and retained placenta

Cobalt: Cobalt deficiency is associated with general reproductive failure

Iodine: Iodine deficiency is associated with stiilbirths, abortion and retained placenta

Copper: Copper deficiency is associated with abortion and retained placenta

Iron: Iron deficiency is associated with general reproductive failure

Manganese: Manganese deficiency is associated with decreased conception rate and high abortion rate.