Zinc deficiency in sheep: field cases

H B Suliman; A I Abdelrahim; A M Zakia; A M Shommein

doi:10.1007/BF02239646

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Zinc deficiency in sheep: field cases

H B Suliman, A I Abdelrahim, A M Zakia and A M Shommein

Tropical animal health and production, Vol.20(1), pp.47-51

01/02/1988

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02239646

PMID: 3354059

Abstract

Zinc deficiency was diagnosed in a sheep farm in Khartoum Province; the young sheep and lambs were mostly affected. Skin lesions, depression, wool eating, flexed knees and a markedly stiff gait were observed. Histopathology of the skin revealed mainly hyperkeratosis accompanied sometimes by parakeratosis. The animals responded rapidly to oral administration of zinc oxide.

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Title: Zinc deficiency in sheep: field cases
Creators - without role: H B Suliman - Department of Pathology, Veterinary Research Administration, El-Amarat, Khartoum, Sudan
A I Abdelrahim - Department of Pathology, Veterinary Research Administration, El-Amarat, Khartoum, Sudan
A M Zakia - Department of Pathology, Veterinary Research Administration, El-Amarat, Khartoum, Sudan
A M Shommein - Department of Pathology, Veterinary Research Administration, El-Amarat, Khartoum, Sudan
Publication Details: Tropical animal health and production, Vol.20(1), pp.47-51
Identifiers: 9920185508331
Academic Unit: King Faisal University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article