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Article: Bioavailability of zinc propionate in dogs
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- The Journal of Nutrition
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- December 1, 1998
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Bioavailability of Zinc Propionate in Dogs'
Friedhelm Brinkhaus, Jim Mann, Cris Zorich and John A. Greaves2 Research and Development Department, Kemin Industries, Des Moines, IA
EXPANDED ABSTRACT
KEY WORDS: dogs bioavailability absorption zinc propionate zinc oxide
Supplementation with zinc improves overall health, productivity and performance of production animals such as poultry, swine and dairy animals as measured by body weight increase, final body weight or feed/gain ratios. Reports on beneficial effects of zinc supplementation are fewer for companion animals. Lowe et al. (1994 a) reported more hair growth with higher zinc content in dogs upon supplementation with zinc. Based ...