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International Dairy Topics: The role of nutrition as a defence against dairy cow mastitis
January 1, 2021
Using nutrition to increase a cow’s defence against mastitis has been an important area of research. Minerals, such as selenium (Se), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), when properly supplemented, can support the immune response to pathogens. Increased susceptibility to infection through malnutrition has been a recognised issue in livestock for many years.