Copper Chelate

Donaghys Copper Chelate concentrate is a liquid mineral supplement for cattle, sheep and deer. Copper is required for many essential enzymes and reduces the risk of poor fertility, ill thrift and lameness while improving disease resistance. Copper Chelate is suitable for the prevention of copper deficiency including that caused by the treatment of facial eczema with high levels of zinc.

Contains 70mg/ml of elemental copper in an organically bound form

Recommended for use in conjunction with high levels of zinc supplementation (for facial eczema) or with high iron content water
Should be given at times when livestock is consuming feed which is deficient in copper (such as straw) or pasture on copper deficient soils
Donaghys Copper Chelate concentrate is in liquid form and is ready to use
Care should be taken not to oversupply copper as high levels of copper can be toxic to livestock (caution is recommended when supplementary feeding with PKE)
Particular care should be taken with sheep when supplementing with copper

Donaghys recommend regular testing of blood and liver samples in conjunction with veterinary advice to confirm optimum mineral levels are supplied. (Many factors can cause differences in required mineral levels).