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Trace Elements – 10th May, Lampeter
10th May 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is an advanced sheep course, to improve veterinary knowledge in trace element and mineral nutrition for sheep & beef farms and the principles of undertaking whole farm mineral audits – Fiona Lovatt & Peter Bone
Subjects include:
- Why are trace elements & minerals important & in what context?
- Macro minerals (Ca, P, Mg, Na, S, K, Fe) & their relevance to forage-based beef and sheep systems
- Supply of minerals through the year & the different sources available to stock
- Trace Elements – cobalt, selenium, iodine, zinc, copper (including thiomolybdate issues and toxicity)
- Introduction to Mineral Auditing
- Farm visit