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- Title
Alleviation of dietary minerals supplementation on hair loss syndrome of Formosan sambar deer.
- Authors
Tseng, S. H.; Lin, H. H.; Liu, Y. C.; Chen, W. Q.; Wu, H. H.
- Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the alleviation of hair loss syndrome (HLS) by adding mineral supplements to the diet of captive Formosan sambar deer. The experiment was performed in two deer farms, A (without HLS) and B (with HLS). The feeding situation was investigated the crude protein and mineral content intake. Deers were provided with commercial concentrate (control group). The treatment group was additionally given mineral supplements. The results showed that the amount of crude protein and minerals are given in farm A is higher than in farm B. Although there were some significant differences in serum mineral concentrations between the control and the treatment group, both were within the normal range. At the time of sampling, the deer hairs were uniform and glossy. In the hair of the control group, the Ca, P, Na, and Cu content of the hair of farm A was significantly higher than that of farm B (P < 0.05) ; but the treatment group only the Na content of farm A was significantly higher than that of farm B (P < 0.05). The results show that the concentration of minerals in the serum tends to be constant, but the hair mineral content can reflect the supply of minerals for long-term feeding. Nutritional deficiencies may cause hair loss, and additional mineral supplementation should reduce its incidence.
- Subjects
BALDNESS in animals; MINERAL supplements; DISEASE incidence; CONTROL groups; DEER farming
- Publication
Journal of the Chinese Society of Animal Science, 2021, Vol 50, p220
- ISSN
0253-9187
- Publication type
Article