Trace Minerals for California Beef Cattle
University of California, Cooperative Extension
Solano County Mineral Data
Selenium
Selenium appears adequate at most locations.
Copper
Serum Cu samples are in the marginal range, with liver samples near marginal. Large variation in liver Cu samples suggest Cu deficiencies occur, but some areas may be adequate. Further testing is needed to better define Cu status at specific locations.
Zinc
Class 3 data suggests adequate Zn levels.
Phosphorus
Insufficient Data
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Blood samples* |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGES |
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|
Se |
Cu |
Zn |
P |
|
|
0.101 |
0.53 |
0.77 |
no data |
All Values |
|
0.121 |
0.71 |
no data |
no data |
Class 1 data only (random samples) |
|
na |
na |
na |
na |
Class 2 data only (field trials, selected herds) |
|
0.085 |
0.49 |
0.77 |
no data |
Class 3 data only (sick cattle) |
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Number of Individuals (used in weighted averages) |
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|
Se |
Cu |
Zn |
P |
|
|
94 |
79 |
44 |
0 |
All Values |
|
40 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
Class 1 data only (random samples) |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Class 2 data only (field trials, selected herds) |
|
54 |
64 |
44 |
0 |
Class 3 data only (sick cattle) |
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Number of Samples |
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|
Se |
Cu |
Zn |
P |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No. of Individuals |
|
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
No. of Herds |
|
94 |
79 |
44 |
0 |
No. of Individuals in herds |
|
94 |
79 |
44 |
0 |
Total number of individuals |
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Lowest and Highest Values (Individuals only) |
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|
Se |
Cu |
Zn |
P |
|
|
0.0000 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0 |
Lowest individual value |
|
0.000 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0 |
Highest individual value |
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* Se whole blood, Zn & P serum, Cu whole blood or serum |
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Liver samples (dry wt. Basis) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGES |
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|
Se |
Cu |
Zn |
P |
|
|
no data |
117.00 |
no data |
no data |
All Values |
|
na |
na |
na |
na |
Class 1 data only (random samples) |
|
na |
na |
na |
na |
Class 2 data only (field trials, selected herds) |
|
no data |
117.00 |
no data |
no data |
Class 3 data only (sick cattle) |
|
Number of Individuals (used in weighted averages) |
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|
Se |
Cu |
Zn |
P |
|
|
0 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
All Values |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Class 1 data only (random samples) |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Class 2 data only (field trials, selected herds) |
|
0 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
Class 3 data only (sick cattle) |
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Number of Samples |
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|
Se |
Cu |
Zn |
P |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No. of Individuals |
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
No. of Herds |
|
0 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
No. of Individuals in herds |
|
0 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
Total number of individuals |
|
Lowest and Highest Values (Individuals only) |
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|
Se |
Cu |
Zn |
P |
|
|
0.0000 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0 |
Lowest individual value |
|
0.000 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0 |
Highest individual value |