Raw material and nutrient lexicon
Weitere Einträge
- Calcium carbonate
- Calcium formate
- Carnitine
- Choline
- Citrus pulp
- Cobalt
- Mussel shells
- Copper
- Corn flakes
- Maize germ
- Corn gluten
- Corn gluten feed
- Maize pregelatinised starch
- Maize starch
Cobalt
As a component of vitamin B12 (contains four % cobalt), cobalt is necessary for the formation of the blood pigment haemoglobin and is therefore vital for all animals. Ruminants in particular react sensitively to a cobalt deficiency. Under cobalt deficiency, iron accumulates in the body. When cobalt intake is high, iodine is excreted in the urine. Under cobalt deficiency, digestive disorders, weight loss, anaemia, coarse coat, strong loss of appetite and progressive grooming occur. The natural cobalt content of feedstuffs varies greatly. For example, maize silage and dairy products contain very little cobalt. Yeasts and the by-products of sugar productionfrom sugar beet, dried pulp and molasses, are rich in cobalt. The supply of cobalt to the animals is ensured by supplementing the feed with cobalt of mineral origin (cobalt sulphate, cobalt oxide), depending on the type of animal and the type of feed.
