January 1980 in “Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association” This study suggests that iodine deficiency in sows may cause alopecia and other health issues in their newborn piglets.
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January 2011 in “Feed Review” This study found that weanling pigs fed a diet supplemented with 0.029% iron glycine chelate showed improved growth performance and better hair color compared to those receiving ferrous sulfide.
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January 2001 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study found that dietary selenium levels above 5 ppm can lead to selenosis in pigs, with white-haired pigs showing alopecia sooner than dark-haired pigs.
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August 1989 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” In this study, high selenium diets from different sources caused weight and hair loss in pigs, with additional hoof and coronary band problems particularly in those fed sodium selenate.
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May 1952 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study found that supplementing baby pigs with riboflavin relieved external symptoms of deficiency, but many internal issues persisted, possibly due to inadequate dosage or treatment duration.