10 citations
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July 2000 in “PubMed” This case report suggests that increased dietary calcium from alfalfa may have contributed to zinc deficiency in two adult female goats by blocking zinc absorption.
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June 1984 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” In this study, zinc supplementation rapidly improved conditions such as anorexia, depression, and foot soreness in sheep and goats diagnosed with zinc deficiency, along with healing skin lesions and resumption of hair and wool growth.
34 citations
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August 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This descriptive study reports that zinc deficiency in two dairy goats likely resulted from hereditary malabsorption, requiring life-long zinc supplementation to prevent skin lesions.
February 1981 in “Kazan medical journal” This article reviews the research history linking zinc deficiency to hair loss and mucous membrane changes but reports no new clinical results.
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January 1973 in “Journal of Dairy Science” This study found that zinc deficiency in goats led to lower plasma zinc levels, decreased growth rate, smaller testicles, reduced libido, and was associated with higher mortality compared to control goats.