Supplying iron safely to pigs
Choosing the right iron programme makes a big difference to the health and performance of the herd.
5 August 2019
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An FDA-certified independent laboratory (Lab 2) and the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (ISU) analysed 16 iron injectable products.
Arsenic levels in iron injectables © Zoe Kay
Chromium levels in iron injectables © Zoe Kay
Lead levels in iron injectables © Zoe Kay
| References | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] Perri AM, Friendship RM, Harding JSC, et al. | ||||
| (2015) | An investigation of iron deficiency and anemia in piglets and the effect of iron status at weaning on post-weaning performance. J Swine Health Prod | 24(1):10-20 | ||
| [2] Radke SL, Olsen CW, Ensley SM. | ||||
| (2018) | Elemental impurities in injectable iron products for swine. J Swine Health Prod | 26(3):142-145 |
Zoe Kay
Cuckoo Consulting
Based in the Vale of Glamorgan, UK, Zoe works as an independent consultant and technical writer within the global scientific community.
