Copper is widely distributed in feed, especially in leguminous pasture, soybean cakes, grass seeds and its by-products. Just for the sake of safety, trace element additives should contain copper sulfate. However, when dietary zinc, molybdenum, and inorganic sulfate are excessive, copper absorption can be affected and copper deficiency can result.
1. The role of copper in chickens is very extensive. Although copper itself is not a component of heme, it can promote iron into the blood to synthesize hemoglobin, and copper is a component of red blood cells and can promote the maturation of red blood cells. Therefore, when copper is lacking, iron absorption is affected.
2. Copper is a component and activator of certain enzymes and plays an important role in maintaining vascular elasticity. Copper deficiency can easily lead to rupture of arteries.
3, copper is also closely related to the maintenance of nerve function, promote bone development and feather pigments, copper deficiency can lead to snoring, heart failure, colored feathers fade.
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