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A vet in action checking up a calf in Nakuru [PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU/Standard]
For the period I have actively practised as a veterinarian clinician, I have noticed an interesting problem in livestock — animals failing to come on heat. Lack of crucial mineral supplements in the animal’s diet is a major contributing factor.
Studies show that all animals need mineral supplementation for sound reproductive health and general wellness. For a dairy animal, research has proven that dairy cattle require trace mineral supplementation daily.
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