Cobalt

COBALT

Source

  • Soil / plants grown in soil

Functions

  • It is very essential in ruminants
  • Important constituent of vit. B12
  • ↓ Co → ↓ ruminal microflora → ↓ vit B12

Deficiency

  • Causes anaemia

Cattle, Sheep and Goats

  • Loss of appetite
  • Anaemia
  • Pale mucous membrane
  • Emasciation
  • Fatty liver
  • Rough coat
  • Haemosiderosis
  • Death

Enzootic in New Zealand → Hill sickness

Australia → Enzootic marasmus

England → Pine

USA → Grand Traverse disease

 
Last modified: Friday, 23 March 2012, 5:38 AM