Organic Minerals for Ruminants
Organic Micro Minerals for Ruminants
Published: June 21, 2011
By: Per Theilgaard (Vitfoss Denmark)
Why use organic micro minerals?
Use of organic micro minerals (Zn, Cu and Mn) has a positive effect on hoof health, udder health, reproduction and milk yield.
How are inorganic micro minerals absorbed?
Inorganic micro minerals have to be dissolved in the digestive fluid (is transformed into ionic form) and then bound to a suitable adjuvant (generally an amino acid) before the micro mineral can be absorbed through the intestinal wall into the blood. However there are many obstacles on the way because the micro mineral can be bound to other substances in the digestive tract and thus establish inaccessible complexes that are excreted with faeces. This means a low utilisation of the relevant inorganic micro mineral.
How are organic micro minerals absorbed?
Chelated micro minerals are inorganic minerals that are "dissolved" on a chemical factory and then bound to 1-3 amino acids. The chemical bond means that complex bindings are avoided and the micro mineral is ready for uptake in the digestive system. In practice it means that chelated micro minerals are absorbed 2-3 times better than similar inorganic micro minerals.
Chelated micro minerals come in many different products and qualities. Therefore we see different effects in tests and in practical farming. Vitfoss recommend using organic micro minerals where the micro mineral in question is bound to only 1 amino acid, because that ensures the best uptake in the organism.
Therefore supply of organic micro minerals means:
- Better and a more secure absorption
- Strengthening of the immune system in general
- Strengthening of the cow´s intermediary mechanisms that is important for yield, fertility and hoof strength
Organic minerals should be given as an extra supplement to the normal micro mineral supplement.
Each micro mineral can be supplied separately or in a mixture. The best effect is achieved by allocating all 3 micro minerals.
Organic minerals are easy to allocate through a mineral compound.
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20 de enero de 2016
My understanding is that we are assured that the micro minerals have been absorbed by the animal and not additional over the required ration of the same.
Is it available in Kenya yet ?
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6 de julio de 2011
its a new topic for me ,it should be discussed at lenth &iteract with speciased. prof r j kukde ,head dept. of animal nutrition, college of veterinary sciences &a.h., selesih, aizawl misoram-796014.
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23 de junio de 2011
absorbed by ion form or chelated form with AAS? which one is correct?
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23 de junio de 2011
I stand under correction . As I understand it, the organic part of it protects the mineral from interactions in the rumen. It does however need to be released in the metal form to be absorbed. Please correct me.
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22 de junio de 2011
how to evaluate the quality of Organic Micro Minerals , especially bypass the rumen? some experts say it is very different and most of OMM are degraded.
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22 de junio de 2011
I think that there remains little doubt about better absorbsion. I do however question the "additional" use of it over and above the well researched requirements for dairy cattle. Under certain cicumstances, like stress, the increase in copper in the diet may become a problem
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22 de junio de 2011
This is a good way to address deficiecies that arise out of micronutrient nutrition in ruminants. I would wish to know whether there is any research to support the improved absorption of these organic micronutrients. In addition are there any post-absorption associative effects that arise. Otherwise this is an important strategy to address mineral deficiencies in ruminants
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22 de junio de 2011
In my opinion the organic minerals should not be "additional". I saw a cow (Jersey) on additional. She developed an intestinal problem (unrelated to copper) but after three developed copper toxicity (confirmed)
Gerhard Harmse
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22 de junio de 2011
If supplying organic Trace elements I thought that replacing the inorganic sources with a portion of the organic sources was proper--not as an extra supplement due to over feeding of heavy metals. I have used organic trace elements with a polysaccaride bond for many years now and am very pleased with the effects that have come in the form of better breeding and heats not to mention the better ease of calving to name a few of the things that I have seen a notable difference from the inorganic trace minerals.
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21 de junio de 2011
Why are you excluding organic selenium?
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