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Cows deficient in copper can be poor milkers, have chronic health issues, and have difficulty getting bred. But it is a condition that’s fairly easy to correct.

Copper critical for pre-calving cows

It doesn’t take much to correct a deficiency so watch for symptoms

By Peter Vitti March 10, 2016

Recently, I gave a dinner presentation to a group of beef producers outlining the importance of feeding a good mineral program to pre-calving cows. Afterward, I was surprised by the number of questions about the possibility of a copper deficiency in their beef cattle. With calving season underway or soon to start, we all agreed […] Read more

Cereals, Features

Copper applications have limited impact on wheat

Researchers say non-targeted copper application does not increase macronutrients

By Julienne Isaacs March 13, 2015

The importance of micronutrients, including boron (B), chloride (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni), has come under the microscope in recent years. Some researchers say a lack of micronutrients can cause yield loss. According to Tee Boon Goh, a specialist in soil chemistry and mineralogy at the University […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Sheep/Goats

The fine balance of managing copper

Sheep and goats and cattle do not have the same copper needs

By Debbie Chikousky February 3, 2015

We have had several new producers this winter trying to convince us it just isn’t true that sheep cannot be fed copper. Apparently they are doing it without any problems. Since we are coming into lambing season it is a good time to address these ideas. It needs to be clear that sheep and goats […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Copper deficiency can hide in your herd

By Peter Vitti July 17, 2014

Before the 1980s, copper deficiencies were a real problem for just about anybody raising cattle from Western Canada to Cape Canaveral. Extensive copper research in beef cattle undertaken by Canadian and a host of international universities and governments, followed up by practical copper supplementation programs used by many producers has made severe copper deficiencies on […] Read more

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Copper critical for pre-calving cows

Copper applications have limited impact on wheat

The fine balance of managing copper

Copper deficiency can hide in your herd

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