In vitro evaluation of chitosan copper chelate gels as a multimicronutrient feed additive for cattle.

Ciara DuffyDolores O'RiordanMichael O'SullivanJean-Christophe Jacquier

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2018)

The matrices showed rumen bypass for copper yet supplied nutritionally relevant levels of the free mineral in abomasal conditions, as required for effective supplementation in cattle. The controlled-release properties demonstrated by the matrices indicate their potential as a multimicronutrient functional feed additive to enhance cattle nutrition and productivity. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.

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