What's so special about organic minerals?

摘要

Trace minerals make up a very small proportion of both the amount and cost of a typical pig diet, yet their presence can have a big impact on whether an animal grows or produces to its genetic potential. For example, trace minerals are components of hormones, metallo-enzymes and enzyme factors, they help regulate and control cell replication and differentiation. Furthermore, the presence of some allows the animal to present an adequate immune response. Trace minerals that are normally included in a mineral premix include copper (Cu), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), iodine (I), manganese (Mn). While base ingredients contain some trace minerals, the concentration and availability is never enough to meet the animals' requirements and hence a mineral premix is always required.